Acmanthera longifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Acmanthera longifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Mining activities and urban expansion have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this species occurs. The conversion of native forest to cattle pasture and sugarcane plantations has eliminated much of its specialized habitat, while climate change may be altering the microclimatic conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically occurs in areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels characteristic of this critically threatened biome.