CR

Boucardicus fidimananai

Unknown

Overview

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

Boucardicus fidimananai faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Agricultural expansion, particularly slash-and-burn cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and climate-induced changes to forest composition.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically found in primary forest areas with dense canopy cover. It appears to require intact forest ecosystems and may be sensitive to habitat disturbance.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Boucardicus fidimananai classified as Critically Endangered?
Boucardicus fidimananai 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. Boucardicus fidimananai faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Agricultural expansion, particularly slash-and-burn cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and climate-induced changes to forest composition.
Where does Boucardicus fidimananai live?
Boucardicus fidimananai occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Boucardicus fidimananai?
The main threats to Boucardicus fidimananai 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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