CR

Gaertnera hirtiflora

Declining

Overview

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

Gaertnera hirtiflora faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Gaertnera hirtiflora is endemic to the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar. The species typically occurs in understory environments within primary forest areas that maintain consistent moisture levels and dense canopy cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gaertnera hirtiflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Gaertnera hirtiflora 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. Gaertnera hirtiflora faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Gaertnera hirtiflora live?
Gaertnera hirtiflora occurs in Mauritius. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gaertnera hirtiflora?
The main threats to Gaertnera hirtiflora 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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