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Sloanea cuautitlanensis

Declining

Overview

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

Sloanea cuautitlanensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in central Mexico. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest remnants in the volcanic highlands of central Mexico. It typically occurs at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in areas with consistent moisture and dense canopy cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sloanea cuautitlanensis classified as Endangered?
Sloanea cuautitlanensis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Sloanea cuautitlanensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in central Mexico. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid conditions this species requires.
Where does Sloanea cuautitlanensis live?
Sloanea cuautitlanensis occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sloanea cuautitlanensis?
The main threats to Sloanea cuautitlanensis 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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