Pinanga batanensis
CR

Pinanga batanensis

Declining

Photo: (c) Russell Cumming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Russell Cumming

Overview

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

Pinanga batanensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural conversion across its extremely limited range in the Bataan Peninsula of Luzon, Philippines. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and palm oil plantation expansion continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic palm survives.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic palm species inhabits the remaining lowland and montane tropical forests of the Bataan Peninsula in Luzon, Philippines. It typically grows in the understory of primary and secondary forests at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,000 meters.

Marine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSite/area management

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pinanga batanensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pinanga batanensis 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. Pinanga batanensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural conversion across its extremely limited range in the Bataan Peninsula of Luzon, Philippines. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and palm oil plantation expansion continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic palm survives.
Where does Pinanga batanensis live?
Pinanga batanensis occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pinanga batanensis?
The main threats to Pinanga batanensis are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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