VU

Hymenolobium excelsum

Declining

Overview

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

Hymenolobium excelsum faces severe pressure from deforestation and selective logging throughout its range in Central and South American rainforests. The species' valuable timber makes it a target for commercial extraction, while agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to fragment its habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns essential for this moisture-dependent canopy species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This large canopy tree inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests from sea level to 1,500 meters elevation. It thrives in well-drained soils of humid lowland and montane forests across Central America and northern South America.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hymenolobium excelsum classified as Vulnerable?
Hymenolobium excelsum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Hymenolobium excelsum faces severe pressure from deforestation and selective logging throughout its range in Central and South American rainforests. The species' valuable timber makes it a target for commercial extraction, while agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to fragment its habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns essential for this moisture-dependent canopy species.
Where does Hymenolobium excelsum live?
Hymenolobium excelsum occurs in Peru, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hymenolobium excelsum?
The main threats to Hymenolobium excelsum 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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