Asteropeia rhopaloides

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	THEALES	ASTEROPEIACEAE

Scientific Name:	Asteropeia rhopaloides
Species Authority:	(Baker) Baill.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Endangered A3cd ver 3.1
Year Published:	2004
Assessor/s:	Randriantafika, F.M.
Reviewer/s:	Birkinshaw, C., Lowry, P.P. & Rajeriarison, C. (Madagascar Plants RLA)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Selective exploitation for timber is threatening this species. Predicted future decline: 50–80%.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Antananarivo: Anjozorobe; Antsiranana: Manongarivo Special Reserve, Betsomanga, Masiaposa, Anjenabe; Toamasina: Beforona, Analamazaotra-Périnet Special Reserve, Analamay, Ampitsofanafo, Anosibe An’Ala, Zahamena National Parc, Sahamaloto; Toliara: Fort-Dauphin. Extent of occurrence: 87,426 km² and area of occupancy: 33,959 km². Density: 1,215 individuals per ha; Abundance > 10,000 mature individuals. Number of subpopulations: 14; Number of subpopulations in protected areas: 5.
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population Trend:	Decreasing

Population Trend:

Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Low and mid- elevation evergreen humid forest.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Habitat loss because of shifting cultivation. Possible decline because of selective exploitation for timber. Not tolerant to disturbance.

Major Threat(s):

Habitat loss because of shifting cultivation. Possible decline because of selective exploitation for timber. Not tolerant to disturbance.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Included in protected areas: Manongarivo Special Reserve, Marojejy National Parc, Masoala National Parc, Analamazaotra Special Reserve, Zahamena Integral Natural Reserve.

Conservation Actions:

Included in protected areas: Manongarivo Special Reserve, Marojejy National Parc, Masoala National Parc, Analamazaotra Special Reserve, Zahamena Integral Natural Reserve.

Citation:	Randriantafika, F.M. 2004. Asteropeia rhopaloides. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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