CR

Canarium whitei

Unknown

Overview

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

Canarium whitei faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and logging across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate as a large tree species limits natural recovery. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting forest ecosystems where this species occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Canarium whitei inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically occurring in lowland and hill forest ecosystems. The species grows in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, often found in mixed dipterocarp forests alongside other large canopy trees.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Canarium whitei classified as Critically Endangered?
Canarium whitei 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. Canarium whitei faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and logging across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate as a large tree species limits natural recovery. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting forest ecosystems where this species occurs.
Where does Canarium whitei live?
Canarium whitei occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Canarium whitei?
The main threats to Canarium whitei 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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