CR

Ternstroemia subsessilis

Declining

Overview

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

Ternstroemia subsessilis faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting montane forest ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of cloud forest environments, often growing in association with other endemic montane flora.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ternstroemia subsessilis classified as Critically Endangered?
Ternstroemia subsessilis 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. Ternstroemia subsessilis faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting montane forest ecosystems.
Where does Ternstroemia subsessilis live?
Ternstroemia subsessilis 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 Ternstroemia subsessilis?
The main threats to Ternstroemia subsessilis 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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