CR

Beauprea penariensis

Declining

Overview

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

Beauprea penariensis faces severe threats from mining activities and infrastructure development across its extremely limited range in New Caledonia. The species' restriction to ultramafic soils makes it particularly vulnerable to nickel mining operations, which directly destroy its specialized habitat. Invasive plant species further compound these pressures by altering the unique soil chemistry and plant community structure that this endemic species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to New Caledonia where it occurs exclusively on ultramafic soils derived from serpentine and peridotite rocks. It inhabits specialized maquis shrubland vegetation that has adapted to the unique mineral composition and harsh growing conditions of these metalliferous substrates.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Beauprea penariensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Beauprea penariensis 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. Beauprea penariensis faces severe threats from mining activities and infrastructure development across its extremely limited range in New Caledonia. The species' restriction to ultramafic soils makes it particularly vulnerable to nickel mining operations, which directly destroy its specialized habitat. Invasive plant species further compound these pressures by altering the unique soil chemistry and plant community structure that this endemic species depends upon.
Where does Beauprea penariensis live?
Beauprea penariensis occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beauprea penariensis?
The main threats to Beauprea penariensis 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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