Ravenea louvelii
CR

Ravenea louvelii

Unknown

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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.

Ravenea louvelii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for the international palm trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this palm requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ravenea louvelii is endemic to the humid lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically growing in well-drained soils along forest edges and in secondary forest areas. The species requires consistent moisture and partial shade provided by the forest canopy.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ravenea louvelii classified as Critically Endangered?
Ravenea louvelii 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. Ravenea louvelii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for the international palm trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this palm requires.
Where does Ravenea louvelii live?
Ravenea louvelii occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ravenea louvelii?
The main threats to Ravenea louvelii are 5.4, 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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