CRCritically Endangered
Murray Birch
Betula murrayana
Declining
Photo: Photo: (c) Nate Martineau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nate Martineau
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in BETULACEAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Murray Birch classified as Critically Endangered?
Murray Birch 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 Murray Birch live?
Murray Birch occurs in Canada. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Murray Birch?
The main threats to Murray Birch are 12.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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