VU

Symplocos fuscata

Unknown

Overview

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

Symplocos fuscata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have reduced the quality and connectivity of its preferred cloud forest habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this species' survival in high-elevation ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

Symplocos fuscata inhabits montane cloud forests and subtropical highland forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species thrives in moist, cool environments with high humidity and frequent fog cover characteristic of Southeast Asian mountain ecosystems.

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 fuscata classified as Vulnerable?
Symplocos fuscata 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 fuscata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have reduced the quality and connectivity of its preferred cloud forest habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this species' survival in high-elevation ecosystems.
Where does Symplocos fuscata live?
Symplocos fuscata 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 fuscata?
The main threats to Symplocos fuscata 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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