VU

Drypetes singroboensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Drypetes singroboensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West Africa. The species' restriction to specific forest types makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species also degrade the forest structure essential for this tree's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occurs in lowland tropical rainforests and secondary forest formations in West Africa. It typically grows in humid forest environments with well-drained soils and dense canopy cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Drypetes singroboensis classified as Vulnerable?
Drypetes singroboensis 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 singroboensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West Africa. The species' restriction to specific forest types makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species also degrade the forest structure essential for this tree's survival.
Where does Drypetes singroboensis live?
Drypetes singroboensis occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Drypetes singroboensis?
The main threats to Drypetes singroboensis 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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