CRCritically Endangered

white beefwood

Schoepfia obovata

Unknown

Photo: (c) Alcides L. Morales-Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alcides L. Morales-Pérez

Overview

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

White beefwood faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation across its limited range in tropical coastal and lowland forest ecosystems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats such as agricultural expansion, urban development, and coastal habitat modification. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional risks to remaining populations in low-lying coastal areas.
Threat summary

Habitat

White beefwood occurs in tropical coastal forests, dry woodlands, and scrublands, typically in sandy soils and limestone substrates near sea level. The species is adapted to well-drained soils in both coastal hammocks and inland dry forest fragments.

Other threatened species in Schoepfiaceae

Frequently asked questions

Why is white beefwood classified as Critically Endangered?

white beefwood 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. White beefwood faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation across its limited range in tropical coastal and lowland forest ecosystems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats such as agricultural expansion, urban development, and coastal habitat modification. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional risks to remaining populations in low-lying coastal areas.

Where does white beefwood live?

white beefwood 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 white beefwood?

The main threats to white beefwood 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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