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Saccoloma elegans

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Overview

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

Saccoloma elegans faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within tropical montane cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for this epiphytic fern's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

Saccoloma elegans inhabits tropical montane cloud forests, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches in humid, misty environments. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions with consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight found in these high-elevation forest ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Saccoloma elegans classified as Critically Endangered?
Saccoloma elegans 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. Saccoloma elegans faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within tropical montane cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for this epiphytic fern's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Where does Saccoloma elegans live?
Saccoloma elegans 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 Saccoloma elegans?
The main threats to Saccoloma elegans 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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