CRCritically Endangered
Ritchiea afzelii
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Other threatened species in CAPPARACEAE
Threatened in Sierra Leone
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ritchiea afzelii classified as Critically Endangered?
Ritchiea afzelii 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 Ritchiea afzelii live?
Ritchiea afzelii occurs in Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ritchiea afzelii?
The main threats to Ritchiea afzelii are 1.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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