White Meranti
CR

White Meranti

Parashorea lucida

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Arief Hamidi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Arief Hamidi

Overview

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

White Meranti faces severe threats from extensive deforestation and logging throughout its range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Rapid conversion of primary forests for palm oil plantations, agriculture, and urban development has dramatically reduced available habitat, while selective logging targets this valuable timber species directly.

Threat summary

Habitat

White Meranti occurs in primary and secondary lowland dipterocarp forests, typically at elevations below 300 meters. The species prefers well-drained soils in mixed tropical rainforests of Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is White Meranti classified as Critically Endangered?
White Meranti 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. White Meranti faces severe threats from extensive deforestation and logging throughout its range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Rapid conversion of primary forests for palm oil plantations, agriculture, and urban development has dramatically reduced available habitat, while selective logging targets this valuable timber species directly.
Where does White Meranti live?
White Meranti occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White Meranti?
The main threats to White Meranti 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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