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Sloanea chocoana

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Overview

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

Sloanea chocoana faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout the Chocó biogeographic region of Colombia and Ecuador. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation from palm oil plantations and cattle ranching. Mining activities and infrastructure development further reduce the remaining patches of suitable lowland rainforest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sloanea chocoana inhabits primary lowland rainforests of the Chocó biogeographic region, typically found in humid tropical forests at elevations below 500 meters. The species requires intact forest canopy and is associated with high-diversity wet forest ecosystems characteristic of this globally significant biodiversity hotspot.

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Sloanea billardieri

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sloanea chocoana classified as Critically Endangered?
Sloanea chocoana 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. Sloanea chocoana faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout the Chocó biogeographic region of Colombia and Ecuador. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation from palm oil plantations and cattle ranching. Mining activities and infrastructure development further reduce the remaining patches of suitable lowland rainforest habitat.
Where does Sloanea chocoana live?
Sloanea chocoana 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 Sloanea chocoana?
The main threats to Sloanea chocoana 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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