Serashi
CR

Serashi

Trichilia trifolia

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Alexis López Hernández, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis López Hernández

Overview

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

Serashi faces severe population declines primarily due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its native range in tropical America. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities have significantly reduced available habitat, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated and vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Serashi occurs in tropical moist lowland forests, secondary forests, and forest edges from sea level to approximately 1,200m elevation. The species is also found in gallery forests along rivers and occasionally in disturbed areas adjacent to primary forest.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Serashi classified as Critically Endangered?
Serashi 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. Serashi faces severe population declines primarily due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its native range in tropical America. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities have significantly reduced available habitat, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated and vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does Serashi live?
Serashi 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 Serashi?
The main threats to Serashi 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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