CR

Camellia bugiamapensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Camellia bugiamapensis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range in northern Vietnam. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, with ongoing agricultural expansion and infrastructure development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic camellia requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered camellia is endemic to montane forests in northern Vietnam, typically found in humid subtropical forest environments at moderate to high elevations. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions within its forest ecosystem, including particular soil types and moisture levels that support its specialized ecological requirements.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Camellia bugiamapensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Camellia bugiamapensis 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. Camellia bugiamapensis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range in northern Vietnam. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, with ongoing agricultural expansion and infrastructure development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic camellia requires.
Where does Camellia bugiamapensis live?
Camellia bugiamapensis occurs in Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Camellia bugiamapensis?
The main threats to Camellia bugiamapensis 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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