Sphagnum antioquiense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphagnum antioquiense faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented its specialized bog habitats, while climate change alters the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this moss species' survival. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to any local disturbances or environmental changes.
Habitat
This moss species inhabits specialized high-altitude bog and wetland environments in the Colombian Andes, typically found in acidic, waterlogged soils with consistent moisture levels. It occurs in montane ecosystems where cool temperatures and high humidity create the specific microclimate conditions necessary for Sphagnum moss communities to thrive.
Other threatened species in SPHAGNACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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