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Chloroleucon tortum

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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.

Chloroleucon tortum faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the dry forest ecosystems this leguminous tree depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Chloroleucon tortum inhabits dry tropical forests and woodland areas in the Caribbean region, typically growing in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. The species is adapted to seasonal drought conditions and is often found in secondary forest areas and forest edges.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Chloroleucon tortum classified as Critically Endangered?
Chloroleucon tortum is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Chloroleucon tortum faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the dry forest ecosystems this leguminous tree depends upon.
Where does Chloroleucon tortum live?
Chloroleucon tortum 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 Chloroleucon tortum?
The main threats to Chloroleucon tortum 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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