ENEndangered
Sunkha Palm
Parajubaea sunkha
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parajubaea_sunkha
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sunkha Palm classified as Endangered?
Sunkha Palm 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sunkha Palm live?
Sunkha Palm occurs in Bolivia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sunkha Palm?
The main threats to Sunkha Palm are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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