Spruceanthus theobromae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Spruceanthus theobromae faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted Amazonian range. The species' dependence on specific microhabitat conditions within lowland rainforests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural expansion. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered bryophyte is endemic to humid lowland rainforests of the Amazon Basin, where it grows as an epiphyte on tree bark and decaying wood. It requires consistently moist conditions and is typically found in undisturbed primary forest environments with stable microclimatic conditions.
