VU

Symplocos costata

Unknown

Overview

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

Symplocos costata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asian montane forests. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion that target its preferred elevation zones. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force populations to migrate to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters in Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in primary and secondary forest environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.

Forest· major

Other threatened species in SYMPLOCACEAE

EN

Symplocos culminicola

Declining
CR

Symplocos yapacanensis

Declining
CR

Symplocos rhamnifolia

Declining
EN

Symplocos oreophila

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Symplocos costata classified as Vulnerable?
Symplocos costata is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Symplocos costata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asian montane forests. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion that target its preferred elevation zones. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force populations to migrate to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.
Where does Symplocos costata live?
Symplocos costata 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 Symplocos costata?
The main threats to Symplocos costata 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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