CRCritically Endangered
Tambourissa floricostata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
This species inhabits the humid montane forests of Mauritius, specifically occupying the understory and mid-canopy layers of native upland forests above 400 meters elevation. It requires the consistently moist, sheltered conditions provided by these remnant cloud forest ecosystems, where high humidity and filtered sunlight create optimal growing conditions.
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in MONIMIACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tambourissa floricostata classified as Critically Endangered?
Tambourissa floricostata 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tambourissa floricostata live?
Tambourissa floricostata occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tambourissa floricostata?
The main threats to Tambourissa floricostata are 2.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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