CR

Synsepalum oyemense

Unknown

Overview

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

Synsepalum oyemense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in equatorial Africa. Mining activities and logging operations have fragmented the remaining forest patches where this species occurs. The conversion of primary forest to palm oil plantations and subsistence farming has eliminated much of its natural habitat, while the species' apparent narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in equatorial Africa, typically occurring in the understory and mid-canopy layers. It appears to prefer undisturbed forest environments with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Synsepalum oyemense classified as Critically Endangered?
Synsepalum oyemense 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. Synsepalum oyemense faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in equatorial Africa. Mining activities and logging operations have fragmented the remaining forest patches where this species occurs. The conversion of primary forest to palm oil plantations and subsistence farming has eliminated much of its natural habitat, while the species' apparent narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.
Where does Synsepalum oyemense live?
Synsepalum oyemense 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 Synsepalum oyemense?
The main threats to Synsepalum oyemense 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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