CR

Coccoloba cowellii

Unknown

Overview

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

Coccoloba cowellii faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion along its limited range in the Bahamas. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to habitat destruction, with beachfront development directly eliminating critical nesting and foraging areas. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional risks to this coastal endemic, potentially inundating remaining habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered species is endemic to coastal areas of the Bahamas, typically found in sandy coastal scrublands and beach margins. It occupies a highly specialized niche in salt-tolerant vegetation communities along exposed shorelines and coastal dunes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Coccoloba cowellii classified as Critically Endangered?
Coccoloba cowellii 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. Coccoloba cowellii faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion along its limited range in the Bahamas. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to habitat destruction, with beachfront development directly eliminating critical nesting and foraging areas. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional risks to this coastal endemic, potentially inundating remaining habitat patches.
Where does Coccoloba cowellii live?
Coccoloba cowellii 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 Coccoloba cowellii?
The main threats to Coccoloba cowellii 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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