CR

Pleioluma belepensis

Declining

Overview

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

Pleioluma belepensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its extremely limited range in New Caledonia. Mining activities, particularly nickel extraction, pose significant risks to the remaining forest fragments where this endemic tree species persists. The species' restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to any localized disturbances or environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic tree species inhabits humid forests and forest margins in New Caledonia's mountainous regions. It typically grows in well-drained soils on slopes and ridges within the island's unique ultramafic substrate ecosystems.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pleioluma belepensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pleioluma belepensis 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. Pleioluma belepensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its extremely limited range in New Caledonia. Mining activities, particularly nickel extraction, pose significant risks to the remaining forest fragments where this endemic tree species persists. The species' restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to any localized disturbances or environmental changes.
Where does Pleioluma belepensis live?
Pleioluma belepensis 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 Pleioluma belepensis?
The main threats to Pleioluma belepensis 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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