Sloanea mexicana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sloanea mexicana faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Mexico's tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities and conversion of forest land to cattle ranching have eliminated much of its original habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the humid conditions this tree species requires for survival.
Habitat
Sloanea mexicana inhabits humid tropical forests and cloud forests in mountainous regions of Mexico, typically growing in areas with consistent moisture and moderate temperatures. The species is found in both primary and secondary forest formations, often in areas with rich, well-drained soils at elevations between 500-1500 meters.
