CRCritically Endangered
Bau Banana
Musa bauensis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in MUSACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bau Banana classified as Critically Endangered?
Bau 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bau Banana live?
Bau Banana occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bau Banana?
The main threats to Bau Banana are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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