CR

Mauria trichothyrsa

Declining

Overview

Mauria trichothyrsa is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Peru.

Mauria trichothyrsa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized forest ecosystem requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest environments, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It requires well-preserved forest canopy with high moisture levels and specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed tropical mountain ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mauria trichothyrsa classified as Critically Endangered?
Mauria trichothyrsa 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. Mauria trichothyrsa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized forest ecosystem requirements.
Where does Mauria trichothyrsa live?
Mauria trichothyrsa 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 Mauria trichothyrsa?
The main threats to Mauria trichothyrsa 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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