Caimo Trapichero
Pouteria collina
Pouteria collina is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Sapotaceae
Genus
Pouteria
Caimo Trapichero belongs to the family Sapotaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Pouteria collina is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Caimo Trapichero faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development across its range in Central and South America. The species' restricted distribution and dependence on specific forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to ongoing habitat fragmentation and degradation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical moist forests and cloud forests at elevations ranging from lowlands to montane zones, typically found in primary and secondary forest formations with dense canopy cover.
Threats
Deforestation for agriculture
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Habitat fragmentation
Logging and timber extraction
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Caimo Trapichero (Pouteria collina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/caimo-trapichero