Litsea alleniana
CR

Litsea alleniana

Unknown

Photo: Photo: National Museum of Natural History via Wikimedia Commons CC0

Overview

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

Litsea alleniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited Philippine range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and urban development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Mining operations and infrastructure development have further reduced suitable habitat, while the species' apparent rarity suggests limited reproductive success under current environmental pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Philippine tree species inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests, typically found in primary and secondary forest ecosystems. It occurs in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns characteristic of Southeast Asian tropical forests.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Litsea alleniana classified as Critically Endangered?
Litsea alleniana 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. Litsea alleniana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited Philippine range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and urban development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Mining operations and infrastructure development have further reduced suitable habitat, while the species' apparent rarity suggests limited reproductive success under current environmental pressures.
Where does Litsea alleniana live?
Litsea alleniana occurs in Fiji. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Litsea alleniana?
The main threats to Litsea alleniana 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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