CR

Trichosteleum mastopomatoides

Unknown

Overview

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

Trichosteleum mastopomatoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for this moss species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moss species inhabits humid tropical forest environments, typically growing on tree bark, rocks, or soil in shaded understory conditions. It requires consistent moisture levels and stable microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest ecosystems.

Threatened in Colombia

EN

Helena's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca helenae

Stable
VU

Cavendishia macrocephala

Unknown
EN

Cavendishia sessiliflora

Unknown
VU

Macleania crassa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Trichosteleum mastopomatoides classified as Critically Endangered?
Trichosteleum mastopomatoides 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. Trichosteleum mastopomatoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for this moss species' survival.
Where does Trichosteleum mastopomatoides live?
Trichosteleum mastopomatoides 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 Trichosteleum mastopomatoides?
The main threats to Trichosteleum mastopomatoides are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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