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Begonia maestrensis

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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.

Begonia maestrensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Cuban range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that could push this high-elevation specialist beyond its thermal tolerance limits.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the montane forests of the Sierra Maestra mountain range in southeastern Cuba, typically found in humid, shaded understory environments at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It grows on rocky slopes and forest floors in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.

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Begonia lomensis

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Begonia cowellii

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Begonia maestrensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Begonia 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. Begonia maestrensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Cuban range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that could push this high-elevation specialist beyond its thermal tolerance limits.
Where does Begonia maestrensis live?
Begonia maestrensis 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 Begonia maestrensis?
The main threats to Begonia 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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