Banara vanderbiltii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Banara vanderbiltii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted range within Costa Rica's montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate-induced shifts in montane forest conditions.
Habitat
Banara vanderbiltii is endemic to montane cloud forests and wet premontane forests of Costa Rica, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. The species requires intact forest canopy and is associated with the humid, mist-shrouded conditions characteristic of Central American cloud forest ecosystems.
