CR

Eugenia petrophila

Unknown

Overview

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

Eugenia petrophila faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while quarrying activities and infrastructure development pose direct threats to its rocky habitat. Climate change may further stress this already vulnerable population through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized microhabitat requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

Eugenia petrophila is endemic to rocky outcrops and cliff faces in specific mountainous regions, where it grows in crevices and on steep slopes with well-drained soils. The species requires specialized microhabitat conditions found only in these rocky environments, making it highly dependent on the preservation of its unique geological formations.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia petrophila classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia petrophila 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 petrophila faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while quarrying activities and infrastructure development pose direct threats to its rocky habitat. Climate change may further stress this already vulnerable population through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized microhabitat requirements.
Where does Eugenia petrophila live?
Eugenia petrophila 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 petrophila?
The main threats to Eugenia petrophila 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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