ENEndangered
Cockspur
Erythrina eggersii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cockspur classified as Endangered?
Cockspur 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Cockspur live?
Cockspur occurs in British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cockspur?
The main threats to Cockspur are 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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