Angua de Mono
Eschweilera rimbachii
Scottmoria rimbachii is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is a tree native to Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Lecythidaceae
Genus
Eschweilera
Angua de Mono belongs to the family Lecythidaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Scottmoria rimbachii is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is a tree native to Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in lowland and montane rain forests from sea level to 3,600 meters elevation.
Angua de Mono faces significant threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development continue to reduce and fragment the tropical forest ecosystems this species depends on for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical moist lowland forests and terra firme forests of the Amazon basin, typically occurring in primary and secondary forest formations at elevations below 800 meters. It is commonly found in the understory and canopy of dense rainforest environments with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Infrastructure development
Logging and timber extraction
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Angua de Mono (Eschweilera rimbachii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/angua-de-mono