CR

Allophylus delicatulus

Unknown

Overview

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

Allophylus delicatulus faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically found in primary forest understory environments. It requires intact forest canopy cover and the specific microclimate conditions provided by Madagascar's unique eastern rainforest ecosystem.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Allophylus delicatulus classified as Critically Endangered?
Allophylus delicatulus 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. Allophylus delicatulus faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Allophylus delicatulus live?
Allophylus delicatulus occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Allophylus delicatulus?
The main threats to Allophylus delicatulus 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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