VU

Vangueria induta

Unknown

Overview

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

Vangueria induta faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation across its limited range in eastern Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while increasing human settlement and cultivation activities continue to reduce available forest cover. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Vangueria induta inhabits moist montane forests and forest edges in eastern Africa, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. The species prefers areas with consistent moisture and partial shade, often found in secondary forest growth and forest margins adjacent to agricultural areas.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Vangueria induta classified as Vulnerable?
Vangueria induta 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. Vangueria induta faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation across its limited range in eastern Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while increasing human settlement and cultivation activities continue to reduce available forest cover. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Vangueria induta live?
Vangueria induta occurs in Kenya, 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 Vangueria induta?
The main threats to Vangueria induta 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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