CR

Aristogeitonia magnistipula

Unknown

Overview

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

Aristogeitonia magnistipula faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. 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 the stable microclimatic conditions provided by intact forest canopy cover.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aristogeitonia magnistipula classified as Critically Endangered?
Aristogeitonia magnistipula 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. Aristogeitonia magnistipula faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Aristogeitonia magnistipula live?
Aristogeitonia magnistipula 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 Aristogeitonia magnistipula?
The main threats to Aristogeitonia magnistipula 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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