VU

Symplocos peruviana

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Overview

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

Symplocos peruviana faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Andean cloud forest range. Agricultural expansion, particularly for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, has reduced suitable habitat patches. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly limited areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It grows in the understory and forest edges of these moist, fog-shrouded ecosystems that characterize the eastern Andean slopes of Peru.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Symplocos peruviana classified as Vulnerable?
Symplocos peruviana is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Symplocos peruviana faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Andean cloud forest range. Agricultural expansion, particularly for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, has reduced suitable habitat patches. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly limited areas.
Where does Symplocos peruviana live?
Symplocos peruviana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Symplocos peruviana?
The main threats to Symplocos peruviana 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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