CR

Salmea montana

Unknown

Overview

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

Salmea montana faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its limited montane habitat range. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pasture development has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at high elevations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Salmea montana inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in Central America. This species requires the persistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these high-elevation tropical ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Salmea montana classified as Critically Endangered?
Salmea montana 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. Salmea montana faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its limited montane habitat range. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pasture development has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at high elevations.
Where does Salmea montana live?
Salmea montana 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 Salmea montana?
The main threats to Salmea montana 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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