VU

Dasymaschalon scandens

Unknown

Overview

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

Dasymaschalon scandens faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species' dependence on primary and secondary tropical forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid forest conditions essential for this climbing shrub's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This climbing shrub inhabits tropical rainforests and secondary forests across Southeast Asia, typically growing in the understory and forest edges. It thrives in humid, shaded environments with rich, well-drained soils characteristic of lowland and hill forests.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dasymaschalon scandens classified as Vulnerable?
Dasymaschalon scandens is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Dasymaschalon scandens faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species' dependence on primary and secondary tropical forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid forest conditions essential for this climbing shrub's survival.
Where does Dasymaschalon scandens live?
Dasymaschalon scandens 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 Dasymaschalon scandens?
The main threats to Dasymaschalon scandens 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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