CR

Tontelea hondurensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Tontelea hondurensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in Honduras. The species' restriction to specific forest types makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated and unable to support viable populations. Mining activities and infrastructure development further compound these pressures, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this endemic species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Honduran species inhabits tropical moist forests and cloud forest environments at specific elevational ranges. It requires intact forest canopy and appears to be adapted to particular microclimate conditions found in undisturbed montane forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tontelea hondurensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Tontelea hondurensis 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. Tontelea hondurensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in Honduras. The species' restriction to specific forest types makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated and unable to support viable populations. Mining activities and infrastructure development further compound these pressures, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this endemic species requires for survival.
Where does Tontelea hondurensis live?
Tontelea hondurensis occurs in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tontelea hondurensis?
The main threats to Tontelea hondurensis 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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