VU

Didelotia gracillima

Declining

Overview

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

Didelotia gracillima faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat in West Africa. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while climate change is altering rainfall patterns critical for its reproductive cycles. Mining operations and infrastructure development continue to reduce available habitat, with population decline rates estimated at over 30% in recent decades.

Threat summary

Habitat

Didelotia gracillima inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and gallery forests in West Africa, typically occurring in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall. The species shows preference for primary forest habitats but can persist in selectively logged secondary forests with adequate canopy cover.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Didelotia gracillima classified as Vulnerable?
Didelotia gracillima 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. Didelotia gracillima faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat in West Africa. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while climate change is altering rainfall patterns critical for its reproductive cycles. Mining operations and infrastructure development continue to reduce available habitat, with population decline rates estimated at over 30% in recent decades.
Where does Didelotia gracillima live?
Didelotia gracillima occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, and Liberia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Didelotia gracillima?
The main threats to Didelotia gracillima 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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