Macaranga truncata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Macaranga truncata faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Palm oil plantations and logging operations have fragmented its habitat into isolated patches, while urban development continues to encroach on remaining forest areas. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with some populations already eliminated from formerly occupied sites.
Habitat
Macaranga truncata inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and secondary forest edges, typically found in areas with well-drained soils at elevations below 500 meters. The species occurs in both primary forest understory and disturbed forest margins, often establishing in gaps created by natural tree falls or minor disturbances.