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Benthamia nigrovaginata

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Overview

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

Benthamia nigrovaginata faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across small habitat patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits moist, shaded environments in tropical or subtropical regions, typically found in forest understory or areas with consistent humidity levels. It requires specific microhabitat conditions that are easily disrupted by environmental changes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Benthamia nigrovaginata classified as Critically Endangered?
Benthamia nigrovaginata 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. Benthamia nigrovaginata faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across small habitat patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does Benthamia nigrovaginata live?
Benthamia nigrovaginata occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Benthamia nigrovaginata?
The main threats to Benthamia nigrovaginata 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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