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Drypetes porteri

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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.

Drypetes porteri faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while coastal development threatens remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity affecting its specialized forest ecosystem.

Threat summary

Habitat

Drypetes porteri inhabits tropical dry forests and semi-deciduous woodlands in the Caribbean region. The species typically occurs in coastal and lowland forest areas, often on limestone substrates with well-drained soils.

Forest· major

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EN

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Drypetes porteri classified as Endangered?
Drypetes porteri is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Drypetes porteri faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while coastal development threatens remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity affecting its specialized forest ecosystem.
Where does Drypetes porteri live?
Drypetes porteri 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 Drypetes porteri?
The main threats to Drypetes porteri 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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