ENEndangered
Heritiera fomes
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Heritiera fomes classified as Endangered?
Heritiera fomes 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Heritiera fomes live?
Heritiera fomes occurs in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heritiera fomes?
The main threats to Heritiera fomes are 1.1, 11.1, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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