CR

Ternstroemia bullata

Unknown

Overview

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

Ternstroemia bullata faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this montane specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ternstroemia bullata inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these high-altitude forest ecosystems, particularly areas with consistent moisture and moderate temperatures.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ternstroemia bullata classified as Critically Endangered?
Ternstroemia bullata 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. Ternstroemia bullata faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this montane specialist.
Where does Ternstroemia bullata live?
Ternstroemia bullata 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 Ternstroemia bullata?
The main threats to Ternstroemia bullata 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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