CR

Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in Madagascar's Ankarafantsika region. Agricultural expansion, particularly slash-and-burn practices, continues to reduce the remaining forest fragments where this endemic snake occurs. The species' restricted distribution makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local extinctions from even small-scale habitat disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malagasy snake inhabits dry deciduous forests and woodland areas within the Ankarafantsika region of northwestern Madagascar. It appears to be closely associated with intact forest canopy and may require specific microhabitat conditions within these threatened dry forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis 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. Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in Madagascar's Ankarafantsika region. Agricultural expansion, particularly slash-and-burn practices, continues to reduce the remaining forest fragments where this endemic snake occurs. The species' restricted distribution makes it exceptionally vulnerable to local extinctions from even small-scale habitat disturbances.
Where does Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis live?
Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis?
The main threats to Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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