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Eggelingia ligulifolia

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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.

Eggelingia ligulifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates populations and reduces genetic diversity. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Eggelingia ligulifolia is endemic to the moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in India. The species typically occurs in shaded understory environments with high humidity and well-drained soils at elevations between 500-1200 meters.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eggelingia ligulifolia classified as Endangered?
Eggelingia ligulifolia is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Eggelingia ligulifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates populations and reduces genetic diversity. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Eggelingia ligulifolia live?
Eggelingia ligulifolia occurs in Burundi, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eggelingia ligulifolia?
The main threats to Eggelingia ligulifolia 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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