Tuna de Cruz
Consolea macracantha
Photo: Photo: (c) Daniel Fortin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Daniel Fortin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tuna de Cruz faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and urban expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species is further threatened by invasive plant species that compete for resources and alter ecosystem dynamics, while climate change impacts including sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten its coastal habitats.
Habitat
Dry coastal scrublands, rocky shores, and sandy coastal plains in arid and semi-arid environments of the Caribbean islands. The species typically occurs in xerophytic vegetation communities near sea level, often on limestone substrates and coral-derived soils.
Other threatened species in Cactaceae
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tuna de Cruz classified as Critically Endangered?
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