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Charinus tronchonii

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Charinus tronchonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and cave disturbance in its restricted range. The species' dependence on specific cave microenvironments makes it extremely vulnerable to human activities that alter cave conditions, including tourism, vandalism, and changes to surface land use that affect cave hydrology. Its limited distribution across only a few known cave systems in Cuba amplifies the impact of any localized threats.

Threat summary

Habitat

Charinus tronchonii inhabits limestone caves and associated karst formations in Cuba, where it occupies the dark zones of caves with stable temperature and humidity conditions. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found in cave crevices and rocky substrates within these subterranean environments.

Threatened in Venezuela

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Helena's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca helenae

Stable
VU

Ternstroemia steyermarkii

Declining
VU

Lonchocarpus crassispermus

Declining
CR

Machaerium orthocarpum

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Charinus tronchonii classified as Endangered?
Charinus tronchonii is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Charinus tronchonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and cave disturbance in its restricted range. The species' dependence on specific cave microenvironments makes it extremely vulnerable to human activities that alter cave conditions, including tourism, vandalism, and changes to surface land use that affect cave hydrology. Its limited distribution across only a few known cave systems in Cuba amplifies the impact of any localized threats.
Where does Charinus tronchonii live?
Charinus tronchonii occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Charinus tronchonii?
The main threats to Charinus tronchonii 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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