CR

Pouteria polysepala

Unknown

Overview

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

Pouteria polysepala is a tropical tree restricted to a small number of localities where lowland and montane forest has been extensively cleared for agriculture and settlement. Its already narrow range makes it acutely vulnerable to further habitat conversion and fragmentation, which reduces population connectivity and regeneration potential. Because remaining subpopulations are small and isolated, localized disturbances such as logging or land clearance can disproportionately affect the species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pouteria polysepala occurs in tropical lowland and lower montane forest, typically within a restricted geographic range where suitable forest habitat is patchy and increasingly disturbed.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pouteria polysepala classified as Critically Endangered?
Pouteria polysepala is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pouteria polysepala is a tropical tree restricted to a small number of localities where lowland and montane forest has been extensively cleared for agriculture and settlement. Its already narrow range makes it acutely vulnerable to further habitat conversion and fragmentation, which reduces population connectivity and regeneration potential. Because remaining subpopulations are small and isolated, localized disturbances such as logging or land clearance can disproportionately affect the species' survival.
Where does Pouteria polysepala live?
Pouteria polysepala 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 Pouteria polysepala?
The main threats to Pouteria polysepala 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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