CR

Turraea elephantina

Declining

Overview

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

Turraea elephantina faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Turraea elephantina is endemic to the moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in India. The species typically occurs in forest understory environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels, often in areas with rich, well-drained soils.

Savanna· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Turraea elephantina classified as Critically Endangered?
Turraea elephantina 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. Turraea elephantina faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Turraea elephantina live?
Turraea elephantina occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Turraea elephantina?
The main threats to Turraea elephantina 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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