CRCritically Endangered
Saurauia punduana
Unknown
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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
This species inhabits pristine montane cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, where persistent fog and high humidity create ideal growing conditions. It typically occurs in the understory and forest edges of primary cloud forest between 1,800-2,400 meters elevation, often growing alongside other endemic Andean flora.
Other threatened species in ACTINIDIACEAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Saurauia punduana classified as Critically Endangered?
Saurauia punduana 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 Saurauia punduana live?
Saurauia punduana occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Saurauia punduana?
The main threats to Saurauia punduana 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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