CR

Citharexylum teclense

Unknown

Overview

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

Citharexylum teclense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion within its extremely limited range in Guatemala. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with ongoing cattle ranching and subsistence farming continuing to fragment and degrade its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the montane forest ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic tree species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid subtropical forests at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters in the Sierra de las Minas region of Guatemala. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels typical of cloud forest ecosystems, growing as part of the forest canopy in areas with high humidity and frequent fog cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Citharexylum teclense classified as Critically Endangered?
Citharexylum teclense 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 teclense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion within its extremely limited range in Guatemala. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with ongoing cattle ranching and subsistence farming continuing to fragment and degrade its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the montane forest ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does Citharexylum teclense live?
Citharexylum teclense occurs in El Salvador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Citharexylum teclense?
The main threats to Citharexylum teclense 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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