CR

Marila spiciformis

Declining

Overview

Marila spiciformis is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is a tree native to Ecuador and northern Peru. It grows in foothill rain forests from 500 to 800 meters elevation.

Marila spiciformis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific environmental conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Marila spiciformis inhabits specialized microhabitats within tropical and subtropical regions, typically found in areas with specific soil and moisture conditions. The species requires undisturbed native vegetation and is highly sensitive to environmental changes.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

Other threatened species in CALOPHYLLACEAE

VU

Calophyllum verticillatum

Declining
EN

Mammea pseudoprotorhus

Declining
CR

Calophyllum acutiputamen

Unknown
CR

Marila dissitiflora

Declining

Threatened in Peru

EN

Puya fastuosa

Unknown
EN

Puya pratensis

Unknown
CR

Puya ramonii

Unknown
VU

Copper Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Marila spiciformis classified as Critically Endangered?
Marila spiciformis 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. Marila spiciformis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific environmental conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does Marila spiciformis live?
Marila spiciformis occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Marila spiciformis?
The main threats to Marila spiciformis are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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