CR

Pouteria pallens

Unknown

Overview

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

Pouteria pallens faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in the Caribbean. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate as a tropical tree species hampers natural recovery. Urban development and infrastructure expansion have further reduced available habitat, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest fragments.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pouteria pallens inhabits tropical moist forests and secondary woodlands in the Caribbean region, typically growing in lowland and submontane areas. The species prefers well-drained soils in forest understory and edge environments, often found in association with other native tropical tree species.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pouteria pallens classified as Critically Endangered?
Pouteria pallens 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 pallens faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in the Caribbean. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate as a tropical tree species hampers natural recovery. Urban development and infrastructure expansion have further reduced available habitat, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest fragments.
Where does Pouteria pallens live?
Pouteria pallens 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 pallens?
The main threats to Pouteria pallens 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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