Mountain soursop, Wild soursop
Annona montana
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Family
Annonaceae
Genus
Annona
Mountain soursop, Wild soursop belongs to the family Annonaceae, order Magnoliales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Mountain soursop faces severe population declines due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its native range. The species' limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation pressures and climate change impacts on montane forest ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mountain soursop occurs in tropical montane forests and cloud forests at elevations typically between 500-2000 meters. The species prefers humid, well-drained soils in primary and secondary forest environments with consistent moisture and moderate temperatures.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Mountain soursop faces severe population declines due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its native range. The species' limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation pressures and climate change impacts on montane forest ecosystems.
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Deforestation and logging activities
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Limited population size and restricted range
Fragmentation of remaining forest patches
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Mountain soursop, Wild soursop (Annona montana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mountain-soursop-wild-soursop