Cagalero
VU

Cagalero

Pisonia donnellsmithii

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial

Overview

Pisonia donnellsmithii is a species of plant in the family Nyctaginaceae. It is found in El Salvador and Guatemala. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Cagalero faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its range in Central America. Coastal development and urbanization have fragmented its natural habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized ecological requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits tropical coastal forests, mangrove edges, and lowland dry forests from sea level to approximately 800m elevation. Typically found in sandy soils near coastlines and in gallery forests along rivers in Central America.

Other threatened species in Nyctaginaceae

CR

Pisonia graciliscens

Unknown
EN

Neea amplexicaulis

Unknown
VU

Neea darienensis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cagalero classified as Vulnerable?
Cagalero 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. Cagalero faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its range in Central America. Coastal development and urbanization have fragmented its natural habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized ecological requirements.
Where does Cagalero live?
Cagalero 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 Cagalero?
The main threats to Cagalero 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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