Burretiokentia koghiensis
CR

Burretiokentia koghiensis

Unknown

Photo: (c) Emilie Ducouret, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Emilie Ducouret

Overview

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

Burretiokentia koghiensis faces severe threats from mining activities and infrastructure development within its extremely restricted range on New Caledonia's ultramafic soils. The species' tiny population is further threatened by invasive plant species that alter the understory composition of its native forest habitat. Fire events, both natural and human-induced, pose additional risks to the remaining individuals in this highly localized endemic palm.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered palm is endemic to the ultramafic soils of New Caledonia, where it grows in specialized maquis shrubland and forest margins. The species is restricted to serpentine substrates that support unique plant communities adapted to high levels of heavy metals in the soil.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation

Other threatened species in ARECACEAE

CR

Pelagodoxa mesocarpa

Declining
VU

Rafia

Raphia australis

Declining
Pinanga batanensisCR

Pinanga batanensis

Declining
CR

Pinanga glaucifolia

Declining

Threatened in New Caledonia

EN

Phyllanthus deciduiramus

Declining
VU

Copper Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Declining
EN

Phyllanthus dumbeaensis

Declining
VU

Pittosporum croceum

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Burretiokentia koghiensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Burretiokentia koghiensis 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. Burretiokentia koghiensis faces severe threats from mining activities and infrastructure development within its extremely restricted range on New Caledonia's ultramafic soils. The species' tiny population is further threatened by invasive plant species that alter the understory composition of its native forest habitat. Fire events, both natural and human-induced, pose additional risks to the remaining individuals in this highly localized endemic palm.
Where does Burretiokentia koghiensis live?
Burretiokentia koghiensis occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Burretiokentia koghiensis?
The main threats to Burretiokentia koghiensis are 5.4, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.