CR

Sloanea petalata

Declining

Overview

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

Sloanea petalata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sloanea petalata inhabits tropical moist forests, typically occurring in primary and mature secondary forest environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels. The species is generally found in lowland to montane forest zones where it grows as part of the forest canopy or understory vegetation.

Savanna· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sloanea petalata classified as Critically Endangered?
Sloanea petalata 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. Sloanea petalata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Sloanea petalata live?
Sloanea petalata 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 Sloanea petalata?
The main threats to Sloanea petalata 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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