ENEndangered
St. Thomas Prickly-Ash
Zanthoxylum thomasianum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in RUTACEAE
Threatened in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is St. Thomas Prickly-Ash classified as Endangered?
St. Thomas Prickly-Ash is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does St. Thomas Prickly-Ash live?
St. Thomas Prickly-Ash occurs in British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to St. Thomas Prickly-Ash?
The main threats to St. Thomas Prickly-Ash are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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