CR

Huberantha palawanensis

Declining

Overview

Huberantha palawanensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Huberantha palawanensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion across Palawan Island. Mining operations, agricultural expansion, and logging activities have dramatically reduced the lowland forest areas where this endemic tree species occurs. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of Palawan Island in the Philippines, typically occurring in primary forest areas at low to moderate elevations. It grows in the understory and canopy layers of these biodiverse forest ecosystems that are characteristic of the Palawan biogeographic region.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies management

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Huberantha palawanensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Huberantha palawanensis 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. Huberantha palawanensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion across Palawan Island. Mining operations, agricultural expansion, and logging activities have dramatically reduced the lowland forest areas where this endemic tree species occurs. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated.
Where does Huberantha palawanensis live?
Huberantha palawanensis occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Huberantha palawanensis?
The main threats to Huberantha palawanensis are 1.1, 2.1, 2.1.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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