CR

Ocotea thinicola

Declining

Overview

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

Ocotea thinicola faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with logging activities and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic tree requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ocotea thinicola is endemic to montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at specific elevations. The species requires well-drained soils and particular moisture conditions found in its restricted geographic range.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ocotea thinicola classified as Critically Endangered?
Ocotea thinicola 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. Ocotea thinicola faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with logging activities and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic tree requires.
Where does Ocotea thinicola live?
Ocotea thinicola 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 Ocotea thinicola?
The main threats to Ocotea thinicola 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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