CR

Eugenia canapuensis

Declining

Overview

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

Eugenia canapuensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation continues to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered species is endemic to specific forest ecosystems in its restricted range, typically occurring in humid montane or submontane forests. It requires particular soil and moisture conditions that support its specialized ecological niche within these tropical forest environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia canapuensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia canapuensis 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. Eugenia canapuensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation continues to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.
Where does Eugenia canapuensis live?
Eugenia canapuensis occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eugenia canapuensis?
The main threats to Eugenia canapuensis 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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