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Siphocampylus uncipes

Unknown

Overview

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

Siphocampylus uncipes faces severe threats from ongoing habitat destruction in Colombia's montane cloud forests, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to fragment its extremely limited range. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this cloud forest endemic.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to montane cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters. It requires the specific humid, misty conditions characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems with their persistent fog cover and high moisture levels.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Siphocampylus uncipes classified as Critically Endangered?
Siphocampylus uncipes 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. Siphocampylus uncipes faces severe threats from ongoing habitat destruction in Colombia's montane cloud forests, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to fragment its extremely limited range. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this cloud forest endemic.
Where does Siphocampylus uncipes live?
Siphocampylus uncipes occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Siphocampylus uncipes?
The main threats to Siphocampylus uncipes 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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