ENEndangered
Kosso
Pterocarpus erinaceus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Kosso classified as Endangered?
Kosso 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Kosso live?
Kosso occurs in Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, and Guinea-Bissau (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kosso?
The main threats to Kosso are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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