cativo
Prioria copaifera
Prioria copaifera is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where it occurs in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Prioria
cativo belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Prioria copaifera is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where it occurs in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe. It ranges from Nicaragua to Colombia and is also found in Jamaica.
Cativo (Prioria copaifera) is declining primarily due to extensive logging for its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and boat building. Habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development has significantly reduced its natural range across Central America and northern South America.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Cativo (Prioria copaifera) is declining primarily due to extensive logging for its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and boat building. Habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development has significantly reduced its natural range across Central America and northern South America.
Deforestation for agriculture
Logging and timber extraction
Habitat fragmentation
Limited natural regeneration
Urban development and infrastructure
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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). cativo (Prioria copaifera). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cativo