Siphocampylus humboldtianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Siphocampylus humboldtianus faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and degrade its montane forest habitat. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pasture development has reduced suitable habitat across its limited range in the Colombian Andes. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures may force this high-altitude species to migrate upslope into increasingly restricted habitat zones.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,200 meters. It grows in the understory and forest edges of these high-altitude ecosystems, often in areas with persistent cloud cover and high humidity.
