Pinanga tashiroi
CR

Pinanga tashiroi

Unknown

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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.

Pinanga tashiroi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for ornamental use has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent palm.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered palm inhabits lowland tropical forests and forest margins in the Philippines, typically growing in humid, shaded understory conditions. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels found in primary and secondary forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pinanga tashiroi classified as Critically Endangered?
Pinanga tashiroi 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. Pinanga tashiroi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for ornamental use has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent palm.
Where does Pinanga tashiroi live?
Pinanga tashiroi occurs in Japan, and Taiwan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pinanga tashiroi?
The main threats to Pinanga tashiroi 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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