CR

Metrosideros ochrantha

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Overview

Metrosideros ochrantha is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.

Metrosideros ochrantha faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter forest composition in its limited Hawaiian range. Habitat degradation from feral ungulates, particularly pigs and goats, damages the understory and creates conditions favorable to invasive species establishment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that may push this montane species beyond its thermal tolerance limits.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Hawaiian tree species inhabits montane wet forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters on volcanic slopes. It typically grows in areas with high rainfall and frequent cloud cover, often associated with native ohia lehua forest communities.

Forest· majorMarine neritic· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Metrosideros ochrantha classified as Critically Endangered?
Metrosideros ochrantha 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. Metrosideros ochrantha faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter forest composition in its limited Hawaiian range. Habitat degradation from feral ungulates, particularly pigs and goats, damages the understory and creates conditions favorable to invasive species establishment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that may push this montane species beyond its thermal tolerance limits.
Where does Metrosideros ochrantha live?
Metrosideros ochrantha occurs in Fiji. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Metrosideros ochrantha?
The main threats to Metrosideros ochrantha are 3.2, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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