CR

Orophea yunnanensis

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Orophea yunnanensis is a small tree confined to fragmented patches of tropical seasonal rainforest and limestone-associated forest in southern Yunnan, China, a region under sustained pressure from agricultural conversion. Expansion of rubber and banana plantations has cleared or degraded much of its known habitat, leaving remaining subpopulations small and isolated. Because the species is a habitat specialist restricted to a very narrow geographic range, even localized clearing or infrastructure development can eliminate a significant proportion of its total population.

Threat summary

Habitat

The species occurs in lowland to lower-montane tropical seasonal rainforest, often on or near limestone substrates, within a highly restricted area of southern Yunnan Province, China.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Orophea yunnanensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Orophea yunnanensis 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. Orophea yunnanensis is a small tree confined to fragmented patches of tropical seasonal rainforest and limestone-associated forest in southern Yunnan, China, a region under sustained pressure from agricultural conversion. Expansion of rubber and banana plantations has cleared or degraded much of its known habitat, leaving remaining subpopulations small and isolated. Because the species is a habitat specialist restricted to a very narrow geographic range, even localized clearing or infrastructure development can eliminate a significant proportion of its total population.
Where does Orophea yunnanensis live?
Orophea yunnanensis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Orophea yunnanensis?
The main threats to Orophea yunnanensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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