Sphaeropteris feani
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphaeropteris feani faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and agricultural expansion fragmenting the remaining suitable habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this tree fern's survival.
Habitat
This tree fern inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters. It requires the stable microclimate conditions found in undisturbed forest understory and along stream margins.