CR

Pouteria euryphylla

Unknown

Overview

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

Pouteria euryphylla faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pouteria euryphylla inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges, typically occurring in lowland and submontane regions with consistent moisture levels. The species requires well-drained soils and partial to full canopy cover, often found in secondary growth areas adjacent to primary forest remnants.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pouteria euryphylla classified as Critically Endangered?
Pouteria euryphylla 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. Pouteria euryphylla faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Pouteria euryphylla live?
Pouteria euryphylla 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 Pouteria euryphylla?
The main threats to Pouteria euryphylla 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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