CR

Beilschmiedia montanoides

Declining

Overview

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

Beilschmiedia montanoides faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while ongoing agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to fragment and reduce its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by potentially shifting suitable temperature and precipitation conditions beyond the species' narrow altitudinal range.

Threat summary

Habitat

Beilschmiedia montanoides is endemic to montane rainforests, typically occurring in cloud forest environments at higher elevations. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these moist, cool mountain forests with consistent fog cover and high humidity.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Beilschmiedia montanoides classified as Critically Endangered?
Beilschmiedia montanoides 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. Beilschmiedia montanoides faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while ongoing agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to fragment and reduce its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by potentially shifting suitable temperature and precipitation conditions beyond the species' narrow altitudinal range.
Where does Beilschmiedia montanoides live?
Beilschmiedia montanoides occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beilschmiedia montanoides?
The main threats to Beilschmiedia montanoides 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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