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Oxandra oblongifolia

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Overview

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

Oxandra oblongifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species have degraded the understory environments where this small tree thrives. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Oxandra oblongifolia inhabits the understory of lowland tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels. The species is found in primary and mature secondary forests, often growing in association with other Annonaceae family members in the forest's middle canopy layer.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Oxandra oblongifolia classified as Critically Endangered?
Oxandra oblongifolia 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. Oxandra oblongifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species have degraded the understory environments where this small tree thrives. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for its survival.
Where does Oxandra oblongifolia live?
Oxandra oblongifolia 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 Oxandra oblongifolia?
The main threats to Oxandra oblongifolia 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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