CR

Homalium elegantulum

Unknown

Overview

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

Homalium elegantulum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malagasy tree species inhabits humid lowland and montane rainforests in eastern Madagascar. It typically grows in primary forest understory and mid-canopy layers where consistent moisture and filtered sunlight create optimal growing conditions.

Forest· majorShrubland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Homalium elegantulum classified as Critically Endangered?
Homalium elegantulum 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. Homalium elegantulum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Homalium elegantulum live?
Homalium elegantulum 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 Homalium elegantulum?
The main threats to Homalium elegantulum 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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