Algernonia bahiensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Algernonia bahiensis faces severe pressure from Atlantic Forest fragmentation, with its restricted range in Bahia state making it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific forest microhabitats means that even small-scale disturbances can significantly impact local populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Algernonia bahiensis is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil, inhabiting humid lowland and montane forest environments. The species appears to require well-preserved forest areas with specific microclimate conditions typical of this highly threatened biodiversity hotspot.