CRCritically Endangered
Myrcia extranea
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE
Threatened in Guyana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Myrcia extranea classified as Critically Endangered?
Myrcia extranea 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 Myrcia extranea live?
Myrcia extranea occurs in Guyana. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Myrcia extranea?
The main threats to Myrcia extranea are 3.2, 4.1, 5.3, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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