Cuban Butterwort
CR

Cuban Butterwort

Pinguicula cubensis

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Yoannis Domínguez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Yoannis Domínguez

Overview

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

Pinguicula cubensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and agricultural expansion in its limited Cuban range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist conditions essential for this carnivorous plant's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This carnivorous plant inhabits wet limestone cliffs, seepages, and moist rocky outcrops in montane regions of Cuba. It requires consistently humid conditions and grows on mineral-rich substrates where water continuously flows or seeps through the rock face.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cuban Butterwort classified as Critically Endangered?
Cuban Butterwort 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. Pinguicula cubensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and agricultural expansion in its limited Cuban range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist conditions essential for this carnivorous plant's survival.
Where does Cuban Butterwort live?
Cuban Butterwort 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 Cuban Butterwort?
The main threats to Cuban Butterwort 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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