CR

Tylostigma filiforme

Declining

Overview

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

Tylostigma filiforme faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development that fragment its specialized habitat requirements. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species alter the delicate ecological balance of its native environment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the specific moisture conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Tylostigma filiforme inhabits specialized microhabitats within fynbos vegetation, typically occurring in sandy soils with specific drainage characteristics. The species requires particular moisture regimes and soil chemistry found in limited areas of the Western Cape region of South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tylostigma filiforme classified as Critically Endangered?
Tylostigma filiforme 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. Tylostigma filiforme faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development that fragment its specialized habitat requirements. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species alter the delicate ecological balance of its native environment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the specific moisture conditions this species requires.
Where does Tylostigma filiforme live?
Tylostigma filiforme occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tylostigma filiforme?
The main threats to Tylostigma filiforme are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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