Appunia aurantiaca
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Appunia aurantiaca faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and urban development have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to edge effects and microclimate changes in degraded forest fragments.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, inhabiting humid lowland and montane forests with dense canopy cover. It requires well-preserved forest environments with specific microclimate conditions and is typically found in areas with rich organic soil and high humidity levels.