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Saurauia serrata

Local name: níspero

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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.

Saurauia serrata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Central America's cloud forest ecosystems. Deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching has fragmented its montane habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where this endemic species can survive. The species' slow growth rate and specific pollinator relationships make recovery particularly challenging once populations decline.

Threat summary

Habitat

Saurauia serrata inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. The species requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures typical of these high-altitude tropical ecosystems, often growing in forest understory and edge habitats.

Other threatened species in Actinidiaceae

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Saurauia cuatrecasana

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Frequently asked questions

Why is níspero classified as Endangered?
níspero is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Saurauia serrata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Central America's cloud forest ecosystems. Deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching has fragmented its montane habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where this endemic species can survive. The species' slow growth rate and specific pollinator relationships make recovery particularly challenging once populations decline.
Where does níspero live?
níspero 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 níspero?
The main threats to níspero 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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