Guapira witsbergeri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Guapira witsbergeri faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting its specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat
Guapira witsbergeri inhabits tropical dry forests and coastal woodland areas in the Caribbean region. The species typically occurs in well-drained soils on limestone substrates and is adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of its native range.
Other threatened species in NYCTAGINACEAE
Threatened in El Salvador
Frequently asked questions
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