Sphagnum santanderense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphagnum santanderense faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited bog habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for this specialized moss species to survive.
Habitat
This critically endangered moss species is endemic to high-altitude peat bogs and wetland areas in the Santander region of Colombia. It requires specific acidic, waterlogged conditions typical of Andean páramo ecosystems at elevations between 2,500-3,500 meters.
Other threatened species in SPHAGNACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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