CR

Ardisia etindensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Ardisia etindensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range on Mount Etinde in Cameroon. The species' restriction to a single mountain makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from slash-and-burn agriculture and timber extraction. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this montane species to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ardisia etindensis is endemic to the montane forests of Mount Etinde in the Cameroon Volcanic Line, occurring in humid tropical mountain forest ecosystems. The species is restricted to specific elevation zones on this single mountain, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ardisia etindensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Ardisia etindensis 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. Ardisia etindensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range on Mount Etinde in Cameroon. The species' restriction to a single mountain makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from slash-and-burn agriculture and timber extraction. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this montane species to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat.
Where does Ardisia etindensis live?
Ardisia etindensis occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ardisia etindensis?
The main threats to Ardisia etindensis 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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