CR

Pancheria ouaiemensis

Declining

Overview

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

Pancheria ouaiemensis faces severe threats from mining activities and associated habitat destruction in its extremely limited range on New Caledonia. The species' restriction to ultramafic soils makes it particularly vulnerable to nickel mining operations, which directly destroy its specialized habitat. Urban development and infrastructure expansion further fragment the remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in the degraded landscape.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic New Caledonian species is restricted to ultramafic soils in shrubland and low forest environments. It occurs in specialized maquis vegetation on serpentine substrates, typically at low to moderate elevations in the southern regions of Grande Terre.

Shrubland· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pancheria ouaiemensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pancheria ouaiemensis 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. Pancheria ouaiemensis faces severe threats from mining activities and associated habitat destruction in its extremely limited range on New Caledonia. The species' restriction to ultramafic soils makes it particularly vulnerable to nickel mining operations, which directly destroy its specialized habitat. Urban development and infrastructure expansion further fragment the remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in the degraded landscape.
Where does Pancheria ouaiemensis live?
Pancheria ouaiemensis occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pancheria ouaiemensis?
The main threats to Pancheria ouaiemensis 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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