CRCritically Endangered
Black Nicker
Caesalpinia monensis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Puerto Rico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Nicker classified as Critically Endangered?
Black Nicker 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 Black Nicker live?
Black Nicker occurs in Puerto Rico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Nicker?
The main threats to Black Nicker are 2.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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