CR

Vateria macrocarpa

Declining

Overview

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

Vateria macrocarpa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging pressure as it produces valuable timber, leading to selective harvesting of mature individuals. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Vateria macrocarpa is endemic to the tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in India, typically occurring in moist, well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. The species thrives in the understory and canopy of dense forest ecosystems with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Vateria macrocarpa classified as Critically Endangered?
Vateria macrocarpa 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. Vateria macrocarpa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging pressure as it produces valuable timber, leading to selective harvesting of mature individuals. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does Vateria macrocarpa live?
Vateria macrocarpa occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vateria macrocarpa?
The main threats to Vateria macrocarpa 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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