Aglaia pleuropteris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aglaia pleuropteris faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and logging activities across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Aglaia pleuropteris inhabits humid tropical rainforests, typically occurring in the understory and mid-canopy layers of primary and mature secondary forests. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of lowland and lower montane forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in MELIACEAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
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