CR

Impatiens angustisepala

Unknown

Overview

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

Impatiens angustisepala faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement development within its extremely limited range. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moist conditions essential for this moisture-dependent species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered balsam inhabits moist, shaded forest understories and stream margins in montane regions. It requires consistently humid microenvironments with rich, well-drained soils typical of tropical mountain forests.

Grassland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Impatiens angustisepala classified as Critically Endangered?
Impatiens angustisepala 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. Impatiens angustisepala faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement development within its extremely limited range. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moist conditions essential for this moisture-dependent species.
Where does Impatiens angustisepala live?
Impatiens angustisepala occurs in Laos. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Impatiens angustisepala?
The main threats to Impatiens angustisepala are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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