VU

Rubus laegaardii

Unknown

Overview

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

Rubus laegaardii faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Ecuador's montane regions, which directly destroys its specialized cloud forest habitat. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where suitable moisture and temperature conditions exist. Road construction and infrastructure development in the Andes further fragment remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Ecuadorian bramble inhabits cloud forests and humid montane scrublands at elevations between 2,800-3,400 meters in the Andes. It requires the consistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude ecosystems, typically growing in forest edges and clearings within the cloud forest zone.

Other threatened species in ROSACEAE

EN

Bristol Whitebeam

Sorbus bristoliensis

Increasing
EN

Arran Whitebeam

Sorbus arranensis

Declining
EN

Prunus detrita

Declining
VU

Sorbus degenii

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Rubus laegaardii classified as Vulnerable?
Rubus laegaardii is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Rubus laegaardii faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Ecuador's montane regions, which directly destroys its specialized cloud forest habitat. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where suitable moisture and temperature conditions exist. Road construction and infrastructure development in the Andes further fragment remaining populations.
Where does Rubus laegaardii live?
Rubus laegaardii 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 Rubus laegaardii?
The main threats to Rubus laegaardii 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.