VU

Syzygium masukuense

Stable

Overview

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

Syzygium masukuense faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its limited range in East Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while increasing human population density has led to conversion of its forest habitat for subsistence farming and charcoal production. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Syzygium masukuense inhabits moist montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in East Africa. The species typically occurs in areas with high rainfall and humid conditions, often found along forest margins and in secondary forest regeneration areas.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Syzygium masukuense classified as Vulnerable?
Syzygium masukuense 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. Syzygium masukuense faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its limited range in East Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while increasing human population density has led to conversion of its forest habitat for subsistence farming and charcoal production. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Syzygium masukuense live?
Syzygium masukuense occurs in Malawi, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Syzygium masukuense?
The main threats to Syzygium masukuense 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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