Aciotis aristellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aciotis aristellata faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed significant portions of its montane forest habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable elevation zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity. The plant's restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and edge effects from forest fragmentation.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits montane Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in humid cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It grows in the understory and forest margins of these highly threatened ecosystems.