Aralia bahiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aralia bahiana faces severe pressure from Atlantic Forest fragmentation, with its restricted range in Bahia, Brazil making it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development. The species' limited distribution and small population size amplify the impact of any habitat disturbance, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns in its montane forest environment.
Habitat
Aralia bahiana is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of Bahia, Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. The species requires well-preserved forest understory conditions with high humidity and stable temperatures typical of Brazil's endangered Atlantic Forest ecosystem.