VU

Symplocos lugubris

Unknown

Overview

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

Symplocos lugubris faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its specialized cloud forest habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the altitudinal zones where this species can survive. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.

Threat summary

Habitat

Symplocos lugubris inhabits montane cloud forests and upper elevation tropical forests, typically found at altitudes between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species requires the cool, humid conditions and specialized plant communities characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.

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 lugubris classified as Vulnerable?
Symplocos lugubris 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 lugubris faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its specialized cloud forest habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the altitudinal zones where this species can survive. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.
Where does Symplocos lugubris live?
Symplocos lugubris 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 lugubris?
The main threats to Symplocos lugubris 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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