VU

Clusia clarendonensis

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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.

Clusia clarendonensis faces severe pressure from limestone quarrying activities that directly destroy its specialized habitat in the Dry Harbour Mountains of Jamaica. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this epiphytic species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Jamaican species inhabits limestone cliffs and rocky outcrops in dry forest environments of the Dry Harbour Mountains in Clarendon Parish. It grows as an epiphyte or lithophyte on exposed limestone surfaces, requiring specific moisture and light conditions found in these specialized karst landscapes.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Clusia clarendonensis classified as Vulnerable?
Clusia clarendonensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Clusia clarendonensis faces severe pressure from limestone quarrying activities that directly destroy its specialized habitat in the Dry Harbour Mountains of Jamaica. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this epiphytic species.
Where does Clusia clarendonensis live?
Clusia clarendonensis 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 Clusia clarendonensis?
The main threats to Clusia clarendonensis 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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