Walsura decipiens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Walsura decipiens faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion, which fragment its forest habitat and reduce population connectivity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes that affect the species' reproductive cycles and forest ecosystem stability.
Habitat
Walsura decipiens inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests across Southeast Asia, typically occurring in primary and secondary forest formations. The species shows preference for areas with dense canopy cover and is often found in forest edges and clearings where light penetration supports its growth requirements.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MELIACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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