Calycorectes duarteanus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calycorectes duarteanus faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. The conversion of native forest to cattle pasture and sugarcane plantations has eliminated much of its original habitat, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid lowland and montane forests. It typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments with dense canopy cover and rich understory vegetation.