Dypsis tokoravina
CR

Dypsis tokoravina

Declining

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Overview

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

Dypsis tokoravina faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining rainforest fragments. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this palm requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered palm is endemic to the humid lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, occurring in understory and mid-canopy positions within primary forest. The species requires consistent moisture and shade provided by intact forest canopy structure.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryPolicies and regulations

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dypsis tokoravina classified as Critically Endangered?
Dypsis tokoravina 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 tokoravina faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining rainforest fragments. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this palm requires for survival.
Where does Dypsis tokoravina live?
Dypsis tokoravina 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 Dypsis tokoravina?
The main threats to Dypsis tokoravina 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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