Sabal lougheediana
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.
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.
