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Lithocarpus burkillii

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Overview

Lithocarpus burkillii is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has been named after Isaac Henry Burkill.

Lithocarpus burkillii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting its montane forest habitats, while agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations continue to fragment remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures force this montane specialist into increasingly restricted elevational ranges.

Threat summary

Habitat

This oak species inhabits montane forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters across Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It typically grows in primary and secondary hill dipterocarp forests, preferring well-drained soils on ridges and slopes.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lithocarpus burkillii classified as Critically Endangered?
Lithocarpus burkillii 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. Lithocarpus burkillii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting its montane forest habitats, while agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations continue to fragment remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures force this montane specialist into increasingly restricted elevational ranges.
Where does Lithocarpus burkillii live?
Lithocarpus burkillii 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 Lithocarpus burkillii?
The main threats to Lithocarpus burkillii 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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