VUVulnerable

Alseis hondurensis

Stable

Overview

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

Alseis hondurensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its Central American range, with coffee plantations and pastureland replacing native forest habitats. Logging operations targeting both commercial timber species and fuelwood collection have fragmented remaining populations. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable elevation zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Threat summary

Habitat

This tree species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters in Central America. It typically grows in well-drained soils along ridges and slopes within primary and secondary forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Alseis hondurensis classified as Vulnerable?

Alseis hondurensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Alseis hondurensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its Central American range, with coffee plantations and pastureland replacing native forest habitats. Logging operations targeting both commercial timber species and fuelwood collection have fragmented remaining populations. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable elevation zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity.

Where does Alseis hondurensis live?

Alseis hondurensis occurs in Guatemala, and Honduras. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Alseis hondurensis?

The main threats to Alseis hondurensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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