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Pavetta diversipunctata

Declining

Overview

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

Pavetta diversipunctata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional threats to the specialized forest ecosystems this endemic shrub requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub occurs in the tropical moist deciduous forests and evergreen forest margins of the Western Ghats in India. It typically grows in understory conditions within well-preserved forest fragments at mid-elevations.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE

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Arachnothryx tacanensis

Declining
CR

Arachnothryx tenorioi

Unknown
VU

Aidia abeidii

Unknown
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Arachnothryx tuxtlensis

Declining

Threatened in Tanzania

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
VU

Panicum pinifolium

Unknown
EN

Meineckia stipularis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Pavetta diversipunctata classified as Endangered?
Pavetta diversipunctata is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pavetta diversipunctata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional threats to the specialized forest ecosystems this endemic shrub requires.
Where does Pavetta diversipunctata live?
Pavetta diversipunctata occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pavetta diversipunctata?
The main threats to Pavetta diversipunctata 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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