CR

Purdiaea ekmanii

Unknown

Overview

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

Purdiaea ekmanii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in the Dominican Republic's remaining montane forests. Mining activities and agricultural expansion continue to fragment its already restricted range, while the species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub is restricted to montane cloud forests and humid broadleaf forests in the Dominican Republic, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It grows in the understory and forest edges of these moist, cool mountain environments where persistent cloud cover maintains high humidity levels.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Purdiaea ekmanii classified as Critically Endangered?
Purdiaea ekmanii 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. Purdiaea ekmanii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in the Dominican Republic's remaining montane forests. Mining activities and agricultural expansion continue to fragment its already restricted range, while the species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range.
Where does Purdiaea ekmanii live?
Purdiaea ekmanii 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 Purdiaea ekmanii?
The main threats to Purdiaea ekmanii 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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