VU

katinga

Merrillia caloxylon

Unknown

Overview

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

Katinga faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is prized for construction and furniture making. Expanding agricultural development, particularly oil palm plantations, continues to fragment its remaining lowland forest habitat. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make recovery from harvesting extremely difficult, while its restricted range in Southeast Asian forests leaves few refuge areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

Katinga occurs in primary and secondary lowland tropical rainforests, typically at elevations below 800 meters. The species prefers well-drained soils in mixed dipterocarp forests and is occasionally found in hill forests of Southeast Asia.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is katinga classified as Vulnerable?
katinga 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. Katinga faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is prized for construction and furniture making. Expanding agricultural development, particularly oil palm plantations, continues to fragment its remaining lowland forest habitat. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make recovery from harvesting extremely difficult, while its restricted range in Southeast Asian forests leaves few refuge areas.
Where does katinga live?
katinga occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to katinga?
The main threats to katinga 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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