Chaetocarpus pubescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chaetocarpus pubescens faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range in Central America. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while the species' apparent ecological specialization limits its ability to adapt to modified environments.
Habitat
Chaetocarpus pubescens inhabits tropical moist lowland forests and premontane forest zones in Central America. The species appears to require intact forest canopy and is typically found in primary or well-developed secondary forest environments with dense understory vegetation.
Other threatened species in PERACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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