It is largely spoken in the Satipo Province located in the amazon forest.

As these are all very closely related linguistic systems, the decision to call them dialects of a single language or different languages rests on social and political considerations rather than linguistic similarity or difference, as in so many other places in the world.

South America has been a target for logging and other deforestation efforts, that are oftentimes illegal.

Those that speak Asháninka call the historically dense rainforests of Peru and Brazil their home, and live off this land.

This habitat, specially in the Peruvian side, faces a moderate threat from logging and other destructive practices by outside forces.