VUVulnerable
Ebony
Diospyros crassiflora
Declining
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 dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restoration
Other threatened species in EBENACEAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ebony classified as Vulnerable?
Ebony 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ebony live?
Ebony occurs in Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ebony?
The main threats to Ebony are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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