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Symplocos lehmannii

Declining

Overview

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

Symplocos lehmannii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restriction to cloud forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized environments are increasingly converted to cattle pasture and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at specific elevational zones.

Threat summary

Habitat

Symplocos lehmannii is endemic to cloud forests of the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,800 meters. The species requires the persistent moisture and fog characteristic of these montane ecosystems, growing in the understory and edges of primary and secondary cloud forest.

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EN

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Symplocos yapacanensis

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EN

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Unknown

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EN

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Cavendishia macrocephala

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EN

Cavendishia sessiliflora

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Symplocos lehmannii classified as Endangered?
Symplocos lehmannii is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Symplocos lehmannii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restriction to cloud forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized environments are increasingly converted to cattle pasture and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at specific elevational zones.
Where does Symplocos lehmannii live?
Symplocos lehmannii 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 Symplocos lehmannii?
The main threats to Symplocos lehmannii are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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