CR

Machaonia urbinoi

Unknown

Overview

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

Machaonia urbinoi faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Dominican Republic. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have reduced its forest habitat to small, isolated fragments. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions, with climate change potentially altering the specific microclimatic conditions it requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic plant species is restricted to montane forests in the Dominican Republic, typically occurring in humid tropical forest environments at specific elevations. It requires intact forest canopy and appears to be adapted to particular soil and moisture conditions found in these Caribbean mountain ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Machaonia urbinoi classified as Critically Endangered?
Machaonia urbinoi 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. Machaonia urbinoi faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Dominican Republic. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have reduced its forest habitat to small, isolated fragments. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions, with climate change potentially altering the specific microclimatic conditions it requires.
Where does Machaonia urbinoi live?
Machaonia urbinoi 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 Machaonia urbinoi?
The main threats to Machaonia urbinoi 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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