Sloanea ahuatoso
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sloanea ahuatoso faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems where this tree depends on consistent fog and humidity patterns.
Habitat
Sloanea ahuatoso is endemic to montane cloud forests of Central America, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. These humid forests are characterized by persistent cloud cover, high moisture levels, and rich epiphyte communities that create the specialized microclimate conditions this species requires.
