pluma-de-cacho
CR

pluma-de-cacho

Anemia phyllitidis

Unknown

Photo: (c) Paulo S. P. Paiva, all rights reserved, uploaded by Paulo S. P. Paiva

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Anemia phyllitidis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to land conversion and fragmentation of its specialized habitat requirements. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specific moisture conditions this fern requires for survival and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fern species typically inhabits rocky outcrops, cliff faces, and well-drained slopes in tropical and subtropical regions, often growing in crevices and on limestone substrates. It occurs in both open and partially shaded areas, frequently in disturbed habitats and forest edges at various elevations.

Other threatened species in Anemiaceae

CR

Anemia obovata

Unknown
CR

Anemia abbottii

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is pluma-de-cacho classified as Critically Endangered?
pluma-de-cacho is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Anemia phyllitidis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to land conversion and fragmentation of its specialized habitat requirements. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specific moisture conditions this fern requires for survival and reproduction.
Where does pluma-de-cacho live?
pluma-de-cacho occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to pluma-de-cacho?
The main threats to pluma-de-cacho are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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