VU

Malangoulangou

Aristogeitonia monophylla

Unknown

Overview

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

Malangoulangou faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat in Madagascar. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while its slow growth rate hampers natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the dry forest ecosystems where this endemic tree survives.

Threat summary

Habitat

Malangoulangou is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of western and southwestern Madagascar, typically growing in sandy soils and limestone substrates. The species occurs in fragmented forest patches where it forms part of the understory and mid-canopy vegetation in these seasonally dry tropical forests.

Other threatened species in Picrodendraceae

EN

Austrobuxus mandjelicus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Malangoulangou classified as Vulnerable?
Malangoulangou is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Malangoulangou faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat in Madagascar. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while its slow growth rate hampers natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the dry forest ecosystems where this endemic tree survives.
Where does Malangoulangou live?
Malangoulangou 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 Malangoulangou?
The main threats to Malangoulangou 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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