CR

Saurauia sammanniana

Declining

Overview

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

Saurauia sammanniana faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have dramatically reduced the species' already restricted habitat, while its narrow altitudinal requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate-induced shifts in suitable growing conditions. The species' small population size and fragmented distribution further amplify extinction risks from both environmental stochasticity and human pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

Saurauia sammanniana is endemic to montane cloud forests and humid upper elevation forests, typically occurring in areas with persistent moisture and cool temperatures. The species is restricted to specific altitudinal zones where it grows as an understory shrub or small tree in primary and well-preserved secondary forest habitats.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Saurauia sammanniana classified as Critically Endangered?
Saurauia sammanniana 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. Saurauia sammanniana faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have dramatically reduced the species' already restricted habitat, while its narrow altitudinal requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate-induced shifts in suitable growing conditions. The species' small population size and fragmented distribution further amplify extinction risks from both environmental stochasticity and human pressures.
Where does Saurauia sammanniana live?
Saurauia sammanniana occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Saurauia sammanniana?
The main threats to Saurauia sammanniana 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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