CR

Erythroxylum banaoense

Unknown

Overview

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

Erythroxylum banaoense faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in the Philippines. The species' restriction to a single location makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local disturbances, with ongoing agricultural expansion and infrastructure development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered species is endemic to montane forests in the Philippines, occurring in primary and secondary forest habitats at specific elevational ranges. It requires intact forest canopy and appears to be adapted to particular soil and moisture conditions found in its restricted geographic range.

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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Erythroxylum banaoense classified as Critically Endangered?
Erythroxylum banaoense 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. Erythroxylum banaoense faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in the Philippines. The species' restriction to a single location makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local disturbances, with ongoing agricultural expansion and infrastructure development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.
Where does Erythroxylum banaoense live?
Erythroxylum banaoense 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 Erythroxylum banaoense?
The main threats to Erythroxylum banaoense 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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