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Apicencya calva

Declining

Overview

Apicencya calva is a critically endangered species facing severe population decline across its range. This species inhabits specialized ecosystems that have become increasingly fragmented due to human activities. The primary threats to A.

calva include habitat loss from agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure projects that have reduced available suitable habitat. Climate change poses additional challenges by altering environmental conditions and potentially shifting the species' optimal habitat range. The species' declining population trend indicates that current threats are outpacing natural reproduction and recovery rates.

Conservation efforts for A. calva focus on habitat protection and restoration within its remaining range. Protected area designation has been implemented in some key locations, though enforcement and management effectiveness vary.

Research programs are working to better understand the species' ecological requirements and population dynamics to inform conservation strategies. Captive breeding programs have been established as a safeguard against extinction, though success has been limited. Community engagement initiatives aim to reduce human-wildlife conflict and promote local stewardship.

International cooperation is essential given the species' range may cross political boundaries. The species' critical conservation status reflects the urgent need for immediate and sustained conservation action to prevent extinction. Without significant intervention, current population trends suggest continued decline toward potential extinction in the wild.

Apicencya calva faces severe habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development that has fragmented its remaining suitable habitat. Climate change is altering environmental conditions within the species' range, potentially making current habitats unsuitable. The combination of these pressures has resulted in a declining population trend that threatens the species' long-term survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Apicencya calva occupies specialized ecosystems that require specific environmental conditions for survival and reproduction. The species' habitat has become increasingly fragmented, with remaining suitable areas scattered across a reduced range.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

Frequently asked questions

Why is Apicencya calva classified as Critically Endangered?
Apicencya calva 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. Apicencya calva faces severe habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development that has fragmented its remaining suitable habitat. Climate change is altering environmental conditions within the species' range, potentially making current habitats unsuitable. The combination of these pressures has resulted in a declining population trend that threatens the species' long-term survival.
Where does Apicencya calva live?
Apicencya calva 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 Apicencya calva?
The main threats to Apicencya calva are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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