Vangueria induta
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.
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.
