CR

Kayea manii

Unknown

Overview

Kayea manii is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only on South Andaman Island in India. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Kayea manii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and logging activities across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Mining operations and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while the species' specific ecological requirements limit its ability to adapt to degraded environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

Kayea manii inhabits tropical lowland and hill forests, typically found in primary and mature secondary forest ecosystems with dense canopy cover. The species occurs in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns, often associated with specific soil types and elevation ranges that support its growth requirements.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

Other threatened species in CALOPHYLLACEAE

VU

Calophyllum verticillatum

Declining
EN

Mammea pseudoprotorhus

Declining
CR

Calophyllum acutiputamen

Unknown
CR

Marila dissitiflora

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Kayea manii classified as Critically Endangered?
Kayea manii 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. Kayea manii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and logging activities across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Mining operations and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while the species' specific ecological requirements limit its ability to adapt to degraded environments.
Where does Kayea manii live?
Kayea manii 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 Kayea manii?
The main threats to Kayea manii 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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