CR

Citharexylum quitense

Unknown

Overview

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

Citharexylum quitense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while ongoing urbanization and infrastructure development continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific elevational zones where this tree species can survive.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils within mixed forest communities that receive consistent moisture from fog and precipitation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Citharexylum quitense classified as Critically Endangered?
Citharexylum quitense 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. Citharexylum quitense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while ongoing urbanization and infrastructure development continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific elevational zones where this tree species can survive.
Where does Citharexylum quitense live?
Citharexylum quitense 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 Citharexylum quitense?
The main threats to Citharexylum quitense 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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