VU

Wright's laurel canelon

Ocotea wrightii

Unknown

Overview

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

Wright's laurel canelon faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Cuban range. The species' restriction to montane forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these ecosystems are increasingly converted for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this endemic tree's survival in Cuba's mountainous regions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Wright's laurel canelon is endemic to Cuba's montane forests, typically found in cool, humid cloud forest environments at higher elevations. The species thrives in the moist, well-drained soils of mountain slopes where persistent cloud cover maintains the humid microclimate essential for its growth.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Wright's laurel canelon classified as Vulnerable?
Wright's laurel canelon is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Wright's laurel canelon faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Cuban range. The species' restriction to montane forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these ecosystems are increasingly converted for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this endemic tree's survival in Cuba's mountainous regions.
Where does Wright's laurel canelon live?
Wright's laurel canelon 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 Wright's laurel canelon?
The main threats to Wright's laurel canelon 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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