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Myrsine turquinensis

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Overview

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

Myrsine turquinensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Cuba's montane forests. Agricultural expansion and urban development have significantly reduced its already limited range, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Cuban species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid mountain slopes, typically found at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It thrives in the moist, fog-shrouded environments of the Sierra Maestra and other Cuban mountain ranges where consistent humidity and specialized soil conditions support its growth.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Myrsine turquinensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Myrsine turquinensis 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. Myrsine turquinensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Cuba's montane forests. Agricultural expansion and urban development have significantly reduced its already limited range, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic species' survival.
Where does Myrsine turquinensis live?
Myrsine turquinensis 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 Myrsine turquinensis?
The main threats to Myrsine turquinensis 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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