ENEndangered
Red Sanders
Pterocarpus santalinus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocarpus_santalinus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red Sanders classified as Endangered?
Red Sanders 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 Red Sanders live?
Red Sanders occurs in China, India, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Red Sanders?
The main threats to Red Sanders are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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