Anthurium eggersii
CR

Anthurium eggersii

Unknown

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Overview

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

Anthurium eggersii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the humid forest conditions this epiphytic species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Anthurium eggersii inhabits humid tropical forests in the Caribbean, typically growing as an epiphyte on trees in montane and submontane forest environments. The species requires consistent moisture and filtered light conditions found in the understory and mid-canopy of mature forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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EN

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anthurium eggersii classified as Critically Endangered?
Anthurium eggersii 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. Anthurium eggersii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the humid forest conditions this epiphytic species requires.
Where does Anthurium eggersii live?
Anthurium eggersii occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Anthurium eggersii?
The main threats to Anthurium eggersii are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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