CR

Pseudolmedia manabiensis

Declining

Overview

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

Pseudolmedia manabiensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in western Ecuador. The species' restriction to lowland wet forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for palm oil plantations, cattle ranching, and urban development. Mining activities and road construction further fragment the remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to alter the humid conditions essential for this tree's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered tree species is endemic to the lowland wet forests of western Ecuador, particularly in Manabí Province. It occurs in primary and secondary humid tropical forests at elevations below 500 meters, requiring consistent moisture and dense canopy cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pseudolmedia manabiensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pseudolmedia manabiensis 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. Pseudolmedia manabiensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in western Ecuador. The species' restriction to lowland wet forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for palm oil plantations, cattle ranching, and urban development. Mining activities and road construction further fragment the remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to alter the humid conditions essential for this tree's survival.
Where does Pseudolmedia manabiensis live?
Pseudolmedia manabiensis occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pseudolmedia manabiensis?
The main threats to Pseudolmedia manabiensis 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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