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Guarea sprucei

Declining

Overview

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

Guarea sprucei faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Amazonian range, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. The species' dependence on intact lowland rainforest makes it especially vulnerable to the rapid forest conversion occurring throughout the Amazon basin. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can stress these moisture-dependent trees and affect their reproductive success.

Threat summary

Habitat

Guarea sprucei inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin, typically occurring in primary forest understory and secondary growth areas. The species thrives in humid, well-drained soils of terra firme forests and is occasionally found along forest edges and in gallery forests.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guarea sprucei classified as Endangered?
Guarea sprucei 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. Guarea sprucei faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Amazonian range, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. The species' dependence on intact lowland rainforest makes it especially vulnerable to the rapid forest conversion occurring throughout the Amazon basin. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can stress these moisture-dependent trees and affect their reproductive success.
Where does Guarea sprucei live?
Guarea sprucei 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 Guarea sprucei?
The main threats to Guarea sprucei 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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