Pritchardia munroi
CR

Pritchardia munroi

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.

Pritchardia munroi faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter ecosystem dynamics in its limited range. Feral ungulates, particularly pigs and goats, damage the forest understory and trample seedlings, preventing natural regeneration. The species' extremely restricted distribution on Molokai makes it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and localized disturbances that could eliminate remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pritchardia munroi inhabits mesic to wet forests on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, typically growing in native forest understory and edge habitats. The species occurs in areas with moderate to high rainfall and rich volcanic soils characteristic of Hawaiian montane ecosystems.

Shrubland· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pritchardia munroi classified as Critically Endangered?
Pritchardia munroi 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. Pritchardia munroi faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter ecosystem dynamics in its limited range. Feral ungulates, particularly pigs and goats, damage the forest understory and trample seedlings, preventing natural regeneration. The species' extremely restricted distribution on Molokai makes it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and localized disturbances that could eliminate remaining populations.
Where does Pritchardia munroi live?
Pritchardia munroi occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pritchardia munroi?
The main threats to Pritchardia munroi 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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