Bonaire Palm
CR

Bonaire Palm

Sabal lougheediana

Declining

Photo: Photo: (c) Brice C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Brice C.

Overview

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

Sabal lougheediana faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat conversion for agricultural development and urban expansion across its limited range in northwestern Mexico. The species is further threatened by overgrazing from livestock, which prevents natural regeneration of seedlings and damages existing mature palms. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already arid habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This palm species inhabits dry tropical forests and semi-arid scrublands in northwestern Mexico, typically growing in rocky soils and canyon bottoms. It occurs at elevations between 200-800 meters in areas with seasonal rainfall patterns and well-drained substrates.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bonaire Palm classified as Critically Endangered?
Bonaire Palm 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. Sabal lougheediana faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat conversion for agricultural development and urban expansion across its limited range in northwestern Mexico. The species is further threatened by overgrazing from livestock, which prevents natural regeneration of seedlings and damages existing mature palms. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already arid habitat.
Where does Bonaire Palm live?
Bonaire Palm occurs in Caribbean Netherlands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bonaire Palm?
The main threats to Bonaire Palm 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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