CRCritically Endangered
Badula ovalifolia
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 occurs exclusively in the humid upland forests of Mauritius, favoring sheltered valleys and ridge slopes between 400-800 meters elevation where persistent cloud cover maintains high humidity levels. It typically grows in the understory of native forest remnants, associated with other endemic Mauritian species including Syzygium and Eugenia trees.
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in PRIMULACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Badula ovalifolia classified as Critically Endangered?
Badula ovalifolia 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 Badula ovalifolia live?
Badula ovalifolia occurs in Brazil, Mauritius, and Réunion. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Badula ovalifolia?
The main threats to Badula ovalifolia are 2.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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