CR

Syngonium dodsonianum

Unknown

Overview

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

Syngonium dodsonianum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal lowlands. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the already minimal suitable habitat available to this critically endangered aroid.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic aroid inhabits the understory and canopy of humid lowland tropical forests in western Ecuador. It grows as a climbing vine on tree trunks and branches in primary and secondary forest environments at elevations below 500 meters.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Syngonium dodsonianum classified as Critically Endangered?
Syngonium dodsonianum 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. Syngonium dodsonianum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal lowlands. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the already minimal suitable habitat available to this critically endangered aroid.
Where does Syngonium dodsonianum live?
Syngonium dodsonianum 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 Syngonium dodsonianum?
The main threats to Syngonium dodsonianum are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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