CR

Talamancalia putcalensis

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Overview

Lomanthus putcalensis, synonym Talamancalia putcalensis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species is threatened by habitat loss.

Talamancalia putcalensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this endemic species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and high-elevation tropical forests in the Talamanca mountain range of Costa Rica and Panama. It requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity and stable temperatures typical of these specialized montane ecosystems.

Forest· major

Other threatened species in ASTERACEAE

EN

Bidens cosmoides

Declining
VU

Piptolepis monticola

Unknown
Libanothamnus parvulusCR

Libanothamnus parvulus

Declining
EN

Gynoxys neovelutina

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Talamancalia putcalensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Talamancalia putcalensis 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. Talamancalia putcalensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this endemic species' survival.
Where does Talamancalia putcalensis live?
Talamancalia putcalensis 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 Talamancalia putcalensis?
The main threats to Talamancalia putcalensis are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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