VU

Pyrenaria kwangsiensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Pyrenaria kwangsiensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in southern China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with forest clearance for agriculture and urban development fragmenting remaining populations. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the karst limestone regions where this species occurs pose additional threats to its specialized habitat requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits subtropical evergreen forests on limestone karst terrain in Guangxi Province, China. It typically grows in moist, shaded forest understories and along rocky slopes in mountainous regions with well-drained calcareous soils.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pyrenaria kwangsiensis classified as Vulnerable?
Pyrenaria kwangsiensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Pyrenaria kwangsiensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in southern China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with forest clearance for agriculture and urban development fragmenting remaining populations. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the karst limestone regions where this species occurs pose additional threats to its specialized habitat requirements.
Where does Pyrenaria kwangsiensis live?
Pyrenaria kwangsiensis occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pyrenaria kwangsiensis?
The main threats to Pyrenaria kwangsiensis 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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