CRCritically Endangered

Stinkingfish

Miconia angustifolia

Unknown

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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.

Miconia angustifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its native range in the Caribbean and Central America. The species' limited distribution and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change and invasive species further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Threat summary

Habitat

This species typically inhabits tropical moist forests, forest edges, and secondary growth areas at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,200 meters. It occurs in both primary and disturbed forest habitats, often found along streams and in areas with high humidity and partial shade.

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Stinkingfish classified as Critically Endangered?

Stinkingfish 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. Miconia angustifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its native range in the Caribbean and Central America. The species' limited distribution and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change and invasive species further compound these pressures on remaining populations.

Where does Stinkingfish live?

Stinkingfish 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 Stinkingfish?

The main threats to Stinkingfish 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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