CR

Eugenia scalarinervis

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Overview

Eugenia scalarinervis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Eugenia scalarinervis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to humid montane forests and cloud forest environments, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It requires well-preserved forest canopy and understory conditions with consistent moisture levels and minimal human disturbance.

Forest· major

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VU

Myrcia carioca

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CR

Myrcia solitaria

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EN

Plinia caricensis

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EN

Myrciaria pallida

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia scalarinervis classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia scalarinervis 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. Eugenia scalarinervis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Eugenia scalarinervis live?
Eugenia scalarinervis 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 Eugenia scalarinervis?
The main threats to Eugenia scalarinervis are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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