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Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora

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Overview

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

Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction in the Western Ghats, where its montane forest habitat is being cleared for agricultural expansion and human settlements. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specialized high-altitude ecosystems it depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered plant species is endemic to the high-altitude montane forests of the Agasthiyamalai Hills in the Western Ghats of southern India. It typically grows in moist, shaded forest understories at elevations above 1,000 meters, where it depends on the region's unique microclimate and specialized soil conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora 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. Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction in the Western Ghats, where its montane forest habitat is being cleared for agricultural expansion and human settlements. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specialized high-altitude ecosystems it depends upon.
Where does Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora live?
Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora 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 Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora?
The main threats to Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora 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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