CR

Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense'

Declining

Overview

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

This newly described Pittosporum species faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range and small population size. The primary threat is habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and human settlement pressure in its limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specialized ecological conditions this endemic species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to montane forest ecosystems, typically occurring in cloud forest or upper elevation tropical forest environments. It appears to be restricted to a very specific altitudinal range with particular moisture and temperature requirements.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense' classified as Critically Endangered?
Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense' 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. This newly described Pittosporum species faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range and small population size. The primary threat is habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and human settlement pressure in its limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specialized ecological conditions this endemic species requires.
Where does Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense' live?
Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense' 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 Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense'?
The main threats to Pittosporum sp. nov. 'wenemense' 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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