CR

Inga enterolobioides

Unknown

Overview

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

Inga enterolobioides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while fragmentation of remaining forest patches reduces reproductive success and genetic diversity. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent tree species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges in Central and South America, typically occurring in lowland and montane rainforest ecosystems. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels, often found in secondary growth areas and forest margins where light penetration supports its growth requirements.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Inga enterolobioides classified as Critically Endangered?
Inga enterolobioides 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. Inga enterolobioides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while fragmentation of remaining forest patches reduces reproductive success and genetic diversity. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Where does Inga enterolobioides live?
Inga enterolobioides 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 Inga enterolobioides?
The main threats to Inga enterolobioides 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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