CRCritically Endangered
Gonystylus bancanus
Declining
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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 swamp· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in THYMELAEACEAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gonystylus bancanus classified as Critically Endangered?
Gonystylus bancanus 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Gonystylus bancanus live?
Gonystylus bancanus occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gonystylus bancanus?
The main threats to Gonystylus bancanus are 2.1, 4.1, 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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