VU

Drypetes oxyodonta

Unknown

Overview

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

Drypetes oxyodonta faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in West and Central African rainforests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for cocoa and palm oil plantations, has reduced suitable forest habitat. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species also degrade the forest understory where this species typically grows. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting rainforest ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

Drypetes oxyodonta inhabits the understory and middle canopy of primary and secondary tropical rainforests in West and Central Africa. The species typically grows in humid, well-drained forest soils and is associated with mature forest ecosystems that maintain stable microclimatic conditions.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Drypetes oxyodonta classified as Vulnerable?
Drypetes oxyodonta 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. Drypetes oxyodonta faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in West and Central African rainforests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for cocoa and palm oil plantations, has reduced suitable forest habitat. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species also degrade the forest understory where this species typically grows. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting rainforest ecosystems.
Where does Drypetes oxyodonta live?
Drypetes oxyodonta occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Drypetes oxyodonta?
The main threats to Drypetes oxyodonta 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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