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Hopea montana

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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.

Hopea montana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations across its native range in Southeast Asia. Selective logging targeting this valuable timber species has further reduced wild populations, while forest fragmentation isolates remaining stands and limits natural regeneration. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.

Threat summary

Habitat

Hopea montana inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, typically occurring in primary and mature secondary forests at elevations up to 800 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and is commonly found on ridges and slopes within mixed dipterocarp forest communities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hopea montana classified as Critically Endangered?
Hopea montana 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. Hopea montana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations across its native range in Southeast Asia. Selective logging targeting this valuable timber species has further reduced wild populations, while forest fragmentation isolates remaining stands and limits natural regeneration. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.
Where does Hopea montana live?
Hopea montana 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 Hopea montana?
The main threats to Hopea montana 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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