CR

Shorea leptoderma

Unknown

Overview

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

Shorea leptoderma faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging operations targeting its valuable timber throughout Borneo's lowland forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated vast areas of its primary habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural recovery extremely difficult. Mining activities and infrastructure development continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

This dipterocarp tree species inhabits lowland mixed dipterocarp forests of Borneo, typically growing on well-drained soils at elevations below 300 meters. It requires the humid, stable microclimate of primary forest canopy and is particularly associated with alluvial and yellow sandy soils in undisturbed forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Shorea leptoderma classified as Critically Endangered?
Shorea leptoderma 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. Shorea leptoderma faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging operations targeting its valuable timber throughout Borneo's lowland forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated vast areas of its primary habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural recovery extremely difficult. Mining activities and infrastructure development continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Where does Shorea leptoderma live?
Shorea leptoderma occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Shorea leptoderma?
The main threats to Shorea leptoderma 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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