CRCritically Endangered
Acer skutchii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
This species is restricted to montane cloud forests at elevations of 1,200-2,400 meters in Costa Rica and Panama. It requires the consistently moist, cool conditions provided by persistent cloud cover and grows primarily on well-drained volcanic soils along ridgelines and steep mountain slopes.
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SAPINDACEAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Acer skutchii classified as Critically Endangered?
Acer skutchii 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Acer skutchii live?
Acer skutchii occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Acer skutchii?
The main threats to Acer skutchii are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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