The Red List Assessment
Gómez Hechavarría, J.L., González Gutiérrez, P., Leyva, O., Gómez Hechevarría, J.L. & Carmenate, W. 2025. Croton cristalensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T194544687A194544690. Accessed on 21 April 2025.
Population trend
Decreasing
Number of mature individuals
999
Habitat and ecology
Forest, Shrubland
Geographic range
-
Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria
Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)
Date assessed
23 August 2018
Year published
2025
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Cuba
Number of locations
4
Upper elevation limit
1,231 metres
Lower elevation limit
500 metres
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
999
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Yes
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Yes
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Agriculture & aquaculture
- Wood & pulp plantations
Energy production & mining
- Mining & quarrying
Natural system modifications
- Fire & fire suppression
Climate change & severe weather
- Droughts
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place research and monitoring
- Action Recovery Plan : No
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
In-place species management
- Subject to ex-situ conservation : No
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.