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Rondeletia pycnophylla

Unknown

Overview

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

Rondeletia pycnophylla faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this endemic shrub.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub inhabits montane cloud forests and humid mountain slopes at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these moist, cool highland forests with persistent cloud cover and high humidity levels.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rondeletia pycnophylla classified as Critically Endangered?
Rondeletia pycnophylla 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. Rondeletia pycnophylla faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this endemic shrub.
Where does Rondeletia pycnophylla live?
Rondeletia pycnophylla 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 Rondeletia pycnophylla?
The main threats to Rondeletia pycnophylla 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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