EN

Psychotria toviana

Declining

Overview

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

Psychotria toviana faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to reduce the intact forest patches essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats this understory shrub requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malagasy species inhabits the understory of humid lowland and montane rainforests in eastern Madagascar, typically growing in shaded areas with consistent moisture levels. It occurs primarily in primary forest but can persist in well-preserved secondary forest remnants between 200-1,200 meters elevation.

Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE

EN

Arachnothryx tacanensis

Declining
CR

Arachnothryx tenorioi

Unknown
VU

Aidia abeidii

Unknown
EN

Arachnothryx tuxtlensis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Psychotria toviana classified as Endangered?
Psychotria toviana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Psychotria toviana faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to reduce the intact forest patches essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats this understory shrub requires.
Where does Psychotria toviana live?
Psychotria toviana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Psychotria toviana?
The main threats to Psychotria toviana 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.