CRCritically Endangered
Rauvolfia nukuhivensis
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in APOCYNACEAE
Threatened in French Polynesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rauvolfia nukuhivensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Rauvolfia nukuhivensis 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Rauvolfia nukuhivensis live?
Rauvolfia nukuhivensis occurs in French Polynesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rauvolfia nukuhivensis?
The main threats to Rauvolfia nukuhivensis are 5.3, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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