Cynometra inaequifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The kabilian faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Slash-and-burn agriculture and logging for timber and charcoal production have fragmented its habitat into isolated patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this species requires for reproduction and survival.
Habitat
The kabilian inhabits Madagascar's eastern lowland and montane rainforests, typically growing in moist, well-drained soils along forest edges and in secondary forest areas. It occurs at elevations from sea level to approximately 1,200 meters in areas with consistent rainfall and high humidity.
Other threatened species in Fabaceae
Frequently asked questions
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