ENEndangered
Death Tree
Okoubaka aubrevillei
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okoubaka_aubrevillei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SANTALACEAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Death Tree classified as Endangered?
Death Tree is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Death Tree live?
Death Tree occurs in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville, and Congo - Kinshasa (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Death Tree?
The main threats to Death Tree are 2.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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