Madagascar Banana
CR

Madagascar Banana

Ensete perrieri

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.

Ensete perrieri faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as it requires intact forest canopy and specific soil conditions for successful reproduction. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest ecosystems this endemic banana relative depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ensete perrieri is endemic to the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically occurring in understory positions within primary forest at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. The species requires well-drained, nutrient-rich soils and consistent moisture levels provided by the forest canopy.

Forest· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Madagascar Banana classified as Critically Endangered?
Madagascar Banana 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. Ensete perrieri faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as it requires intact forest canopy and specific soil conditions for successful reproduction. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest ecosystems this endemic banana relative depends upon.
Where does Madagascar Banana live?
Madagascar Banana 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 Madagascar Banana?
The main threats to Madagascar Banana are 2.1, 7.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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