CR

Sphagnum boyacanum

Unknown

Overview

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

Sphagnum boyacanum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in the high-altitude páramo ecosystems of Colombia. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its specialized bog habitats. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this moss species' survival in montane environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered moss species inhabits specialized bog and wetland environments within the páramo ecosystems of the Colombian Andes. It requires cool, consistently moist conditions typical of high-altitude montane habitats between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation.

Grassland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sphagnum boyacanum classified as Critically Endangered?
Sphagnum boyacanum 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. Sphagnum boyacanum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in the high-altitude páramo ecosystems of Colombia. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its specialized bog habitats. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this moss species' survival in montane environments.
Where does Sphagnum boyacanum live?
Sphagnum boyacanum occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sphagnum boyacanum?
The main threats to Sphagnum boyacanum are 2.1, 3.2, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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