CR

Dypsis singularis

Declining

Overview

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

Dypsis singularis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to reduce the quality of its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microclimate conditions this palm requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered palm is endemic to Madagascar's lowland rainforests, where it grows in humid understory conditions. It requires the specific microclimate of intact primary forest with consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dypsis singularis classified as Critically Endangered?
Dypsis singularis 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. Dypsis singularis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to reduce the quality of its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microclimate conditions this palm requires.
Where does Dypsis singularis live?
Dypsis singularis occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dypsis singularis?
The main threats to Dypsis singularis are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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