CR

Ficus lateriflora

Unknown

Overview

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

Ficus lateriflora faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its native range. The species' specialized pollination requirements with fig wasps make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations may lose their essential pollinators. Urban development and logging activities have further reduced the remaining forest patches where this fig species can survive.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fig species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, typically growing as an epiphyte or hemiepiphyte in the forest canopy. It requires intact forest ecosystems with stable microclimates and the presence of specialized fig wasp pollinators.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ficus lateriflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Ficus lateriflora 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. Ficus lateriflora faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its native range. The species' specialized pollination requirements with fig wasps make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations may lose their essential pollinators. Urban development and logging activities have further reduced the remaining forest patches where this fig species can survive.
Where does Ficus lateriflora live?
Ficus lateriflora occurs in Mauritius, and Réunion. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ficus lateriflora?
The main threats to Ficus lateriflora 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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