CR

Ardisia maestrensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Ardisia maestrensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Cuban mountain range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited forest habitat. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Cuban shrub inhabits montane forests and cloud forest margins in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. It grows in humid, shaded understory environments with rich, well-drained soils at elevations between 800-1,500 meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ardisia maestrensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Ardisia maestrensis 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. Ardisia maestrensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Cuban mountain range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited forest habitat. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Where does Ardisia maestrensis live?
Ardisia maestrensis occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ardisia maestrensis?
The main threats to Ardisia maestrensis 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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