VUVulnerable
Yellow Meranti
Shorea peltata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow Meranti classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow Meranti 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Yellow Meranti live?
Yellow Meranti occurs in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow Meranti?
The main threats to Yellow Meranti are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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