CR

Ravenea delicatula

Declining

Overview

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

Ravenea delicatula faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, with agricultural expansion and logging activities directly impacting its specialized forest habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid microclimate conditions this palm requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ravenea delicatula is endemic to Madagascar's lowland rainforests, typically found in humid primary forest understory at elevations below 800 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of intact tropical rainforest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ravenea delicatula classified as Critically Endangered?
Ravenea delicatula 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. Ravenea delicatula faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, with agricultural expansion and logging activities directly impacting its specialized forest habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid microclimate conditions this palm requires for survival.
Where does Ravenea delicatula live?
Ravenea delicatula occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ravenea delicatula?
The main threats to Ravenea delicatula are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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