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African Mahogany

Khaya ivorensis

Vulnerable

About

The African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) is a species in the genus Khaya. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Brazil and Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Sapindales (Sapindales)

Species

Khaya ivorensis (African Mahogany)

Names in Other Languages

French Acajou d'Afrique

Portuguese mogno-africano

Similar Species in Khaya

Khaya madagascariensis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African Mahogany?

The scientific name of African Mahogany is Khaya ivorensis. It belongs to the genus Khaya.

What is the conservation status of African Mahogany?

African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

Where does African Mahogany live?

African Mahogany is found in Distributed across Brazil and Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Brazil, Guinea.

What family does African Mahogany belong to?

African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) belongs to the genus Khaya, which is part of the taxonomic family Meliaceae.

Is African Mahogany endangered?

Yes, African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does African Mahogany belong to?

African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of African Mahogany?

The closest relatives of African Mahogany in the genus Khaya include African Mahogany, Nyasaland mahogany, Madagascar-mahogany, Senegal mahogany.