Seibon
CR

Seibon

Pachira emarginata

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Martin Reith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Martin Reith

Overview

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

Pachira emarginata faces severe population declines due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Central and South America. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities that fragment and destroy the wetland and riparian forests it depends on for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical wetland forests, riparian zones, and seasonally flooded lowland areas from sea level to approximately 800m elevation. It is typically found along riverbanks, in swampy areas, and in moist forest margins where soils remain consistently wet or periodically inundated.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Seibon classified as Critically Endangered?
Seibon 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. Pachira emarginata faces severe population declines due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Central and South America. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities that fragment and destroy the wetland and riparian forests it depends on for survival.
Where does Seibon live?
Seibon 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 Seibon?
The main threats to Seibon 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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