CR

Drypetes tessmanniana

Unknown

Overview

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

Drypetes tessmanniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Central African range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting both commercial timber and the species itself for local uses have significantly reduced remaining populations. Climate change is increasingly altering the humid forest conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Drypetes tessmanniana inhabits humid lowland tropical forests of Central Africa, typically found in the understory and mid-canopy layers. The species requires consistent moisture levels and dense forest cover, making it highly dependent on intact primary forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Drypetes tessmanniana classified as Critically Endangered?
Drypetes tessmanniana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Drypetes tessmanniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Central African range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting both commercial timber and the species itself for local uses have significantly reduced remaining populations. Climate change is increasingly altering the humid forest conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does Drypetes tessmanniana live?
Drypetes tessmanniana occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Drypetes tessmanniana?
The main threats to Drypetes tessmanniana 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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