Endangered Forest Species In Kerala

The species which are critically endangered or probably extinct.

Kerala, a state located in southwestern India, is home to diverse and rich forest ecosystems. Unfortunately, several species within these forests are classified as endangered due to various threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change. Here are some examples of endangered forest species found in Kerala:

1. Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus): The lion-tailed macaque is an Old World monkey species endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range, including Kerala. It is known for its distinctive silver-white mane and is highly threatened due to habitat fragmentation and loss caused by deforestation.
2. Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius): The Nilgiri tahr is an ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats. It inhabits the grassy slopes and cliffs of the Nilgiri Hills and nearby areas. Habitat destruction, hunting, and competition with domestic livestock have led to a significant decline in their population.
3. Travancore Tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica): The Travancore tortoise is a species of tortoise endemic to the Western Ghats, including Kerala. It is one of the most endangered tortoise species in the world due to habitat degradation, illegal collection for the pet trade, and predation by invasive species.
4. Malabar Civet (Viverra civettina): The Malabar civet is a small carnivorous mammal found in the Western Ghats forests, including parts of Kerala. It is one of the rarest and most elusive mammals in India. Habitat loss, poaching, and roadkill are major threats to its survival.
5. Brown Palm Civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni): The brown palm civet is a nocturnal arboreal mammal found in the forests of Kerala and other parts of the Western Ghats. It is threatened due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by deforestation for agriculture, logging, and urbanization.
6. White-bellied Shortwing (Brachypteryx major): The white-bellied shortwing is a small passerine bird species found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats, including Kerala. Deforestation, habitat degradation, and climate change have contributed to its declining population.
7. Travancore Evening Brown Butterfly (Melanitis leda travancoreensis): The Travancore evening brown butterfly is a subspecies of the common evening brown butterfly found in the Western Ghats, including Kerala. Loss of suitable habitat due to deforestation and agricultural activities has put this butterfly at risk.

Acampe congesta	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Adenosma malabaricum	Scrophulariaceae	Herbs
Anaphalis barnesii	Compositae	Herbs
Arisaema attenuatum	Araceae	Herbs
Arisaema auriculata	Araceae	Herbs
Arisaema peltatum	Araceae	Herbs
Hydnocarepus macrocarpa	Flacourtiaceae	Trees
Atuna travancorica	Rosaceae	Trees
Bombax scopulorum	Bombacaceae	Trees
Buchanania barberi	Anacardiaceae	Trees
Buchanania lanceolata	Anacardiaceae	Trees
Bulbophyllum aureum	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Calamus travancoricus	Arecaceae	Shrubs
Ceropegia beddomei	Asclepiadaceae	Climbers
Cirrhopetalum avreum	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Clematis bourdillonni	Ranunculaceae	Climbers
Colubrinma travancorica	Rhamnaceae	Shrubs
Cyclea fissicalyx	Menispermaceae	Climbers
Cynometra beddomei	Fabaceae	Trees
Cynometra travancorica	Fabaceae	Trees
Dalbergia beddomei	Fabaceae	Lianas
Dialium travancoricum	Fabaceae	Trees
Didymocarpus macrostachya	Gesneriaceae	Herbs
Dysoxylum beddomei	Meliaceae	Trees
Dysoxylum ficiforme	Meliaceae	Trees
Eugenia argentea	Myrtaceae	Trees
Eugenia discifera	Myrtaceae	Trees
Garcinia imberti	Guttiferae	Trees
Haplothismia exannulata	Burmanniaceae	Herbs
Hedyotis beddomei	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Hedyotis bourdillonii	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Hedyotis wynaadensis	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Hyalisma janthina	Triuridaceae	Herbs
Hydrobryum johnsonii	Podostemaceae	Herbs
Cinnamomum travancoricum	Lauraceae	Trees
Impatiens aliciae	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens anaimudica	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens cochinica	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens coelotropis	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens concinna	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens johnii	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens leptura	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens macrocarpa	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens munnarensis	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens pandata	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens platyadena	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens pallidiflora	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens rivulicola	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Impatiens verecunda	Balsaminaceae	Herbs
Inga cynometroides	Fabaceae	Tree
Ipsea malabarica	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Isachne fischeri	Gramineae	Herbs
Isachne setosa	Gramineae	Herbs
Ixora johnsonii	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Jambosa bourdillonii	Myrtaceae	Trees
Janakia arayalpathra	Periplocaceae	Herbs
Limnopoa meeboldii	Gramineae	Herbs
Litsea travancorica	Lauraceae	Trees
Loesnerinella bourdilonii	Celastraceae	Climber
Madhuca bourdillonii	Sapotaceae	Trees
Meteoromyrtus wynaadensis	Myrtaceae	Trees
Morinda reticulata	Rubiaceae	Climber
Nilgirianthus asper	Acanthaceae	Shrubs
Nilgirianthus barbatus	Acanthaceae	Shrubs
Nilgirianthus beddomei	Acanthaceae	Shrubs
Nilgirianthus ciliatus	Acanthaceae	Shrubs
Nilgirianthus decurrens	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus foliosus	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus lupulinus	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus neilgherrensis	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus perrottetianus	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus punctatus	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Nilgirianthus urceolaris	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Ochlandra beddomei	Bambusaceae	Trees
Ochreinauclea missionis	Rubiaceae	Trees
Oianthus beddomei	Asclepiadaceae	Twiners
Ophiorrhiza barnesii	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Ophiorrhiza candata	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Ophiorrhiza incarnata	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Ophiorrhiza munnarensis	Rubiaceae	Herbs
Orophea uniflora	Annonaceae	Shrub
Otonephelium stipulaceum	Sapindaceae	Trees
Palaquium bourdillonii	Sapotaceae	Trees
Paphiopedilum druryi	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Phaenanthus malabaricus	Annonaceae	Trees
Phlebophyllum lawsonii	Acanthaceae	Shrubs
Plectronia pergracilis	Rubiaceae	Shrubs
Poeciloneuron indicum	Bonnetiaceae	Trees
Poeciloneuron pauciflorum	Bonnetiaceae	Trees
Pogostemon travancoricus	Labiatae	Herbs
Polyalthia rufescens	Annonaceae	Trees
Pterospermum reticulatum	Sterculiaceae	Trees
Sageraea grandiflora	Annonaceae	Trees
Schefflera bourdillonii	Araliaceae	Climbers
Silentvalleya nairii	Gramineae	Herbs
Smithia venkobarowii	Fabaceae	Shrubs
Sonerila nemakadensis	Melastomataceae	Herbs
Strobilanthes dupenii	Acanthaceae	Herbs
Syzygium bourdillonii	Myrtaceae	Trees
Syzygium palghatense	Myrtaceae	Trees
Syzygium travancorcum	Myrtaceae	Trees
Taeniophyllum scaberulum	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Tephrosia wynaadensis	Fabaceae	Herbs
Toxocarpus palghatensis	Asclepiadaceae	Herbs
Vanilla wightiana	Orchidaceae	Herbs
Vernonia anaimudica	Compositae	Herbs
Vernonia heynei	Compositae	Herbs
Vernonia multibracteata	Compositae	Herbs