Crudia balachandrae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Crudia balachandrae faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while selective logging targets mature forest trees that provide essential habitat structure. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Crudia balachandrae inhabits tropical moist deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests in the Western Ghats of India. The species typically occurs in undisturbed forest areas with rich, well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
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