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Fissistigma cupreonitens

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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.

Fissistigma cupreonitens faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade the primary forest ecosystems it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid conditions essential for this plant's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in the understory of humid lowland and hill forests. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of Southeast Asian evergreen forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fissistigma cupreonitens classified as Endangered?
Fissistigma cupreonitens is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Fissistigma cupreonitens faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade the primary forest ecosystems it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid conditions essential for this plant's survival.
Where does Fissistigma cupreonitens live?
Fissistigma cupreonitens 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 Fissistigma cupreonitens?
The main threats to Fissistigma cupreonitens 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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