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Crateva urbaniana

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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.

Crateva urbaniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and urban expansion throughout its native Caribbean range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while coastal development has eliminated many of its preferred lowland forest sites. Agricultural conversion and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the remaining patches of suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland tropical forests and woodland areas in the Caribbean, typically occurring in coastal and near-coastal environments. It prefers well-drained soils in both primary and secondary forest formations at elevations below 300 meters.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Crateva urbaniana classified as Critically Endangered?
Crateva urbaniana 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. Crateva urbaniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and urban expansion throughout its native Caribbean range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while coastal development has eliminated many of its preferred lowland forest sites. Agricultural conversion and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the remaining patches of suitable habitat.
Where does Crateva urbaniana live?
Crateva urbaniana 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 Crateva urbaniana?
The main threats to Crateva urbaniana 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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