VU

Guarea guentheri

Unknown

Overview

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

Guarea guentheri faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America's tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species in these forests further degrade the canopy structure essential for this understory tree's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Guarea guentheri inhabits humid tropical montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters. The species typically grows in the understory of primary and mature secondary forests, preferring areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorMarine neritic· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guarea guentheri classified as Vulnerable?
Guarea guentheri is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Guarea guentheri faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America's tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species in these forests further degrade the canopy structure essential for this understory tree's survival.
Where does Guarea guentheri live?
Guarea guentheri 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 guentheri?
The main threats to Guarea guentheri 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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