These cloud forests are a major place of biodiversity. A. montecristoi is just one of a vast number of species that call these forests home. Conservation efforts are currently being made by the Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Initiative which is made up of three conservations program consisting of the United Nations Environment Program, the World Conservation Union, and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
These cloud forests represent a vital sanctuary for an incredible diversity of life forms. A. montecristoi is just one instance of the countless species that reside within these forests. Initiatives aimed at safeguarding these ecosystems are presently being undertaken by the Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Initiative, which encompasses three conservation programs affiliated with the United Nations Environment Program, the World Conservation Union, and the World Wide Fund for Nature.