Xtsurutok
Bauhinia jenningsii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Xtsurutok belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Bauhinia jenningsii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized habitat requirements.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in tropical dry forests and woodland savannas, typically in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns. It is adapted to semi-arid conditions and is often found on rocky slopes and hillsides in its native range.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bauhinia jenningsii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Limited geographic range
Small population size and fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on habitat suitability
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Xtsurutok (Bauhinia jenningsii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/xtsurutok