CR

Cryptocarya sellowiana

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Cryptocarya sellowiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Urban expansion, agricultural conversion, and logging activities have eliminated most of its native forest habitat, leaving only scattered remnant populations. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific ecological requirements make recovery extremely difficult in the highly fragmented landscape that remains.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) biome, typically found in lowland and montane rainforest environments. It grows in primary and secondary forest formations, preferring well-drained soils in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cryptocarya sellowiana classified as Critically Endangered?
Cryptocarya sellowiana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Cryptocarya sellowiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Urban expansion, agricultural conversion, and logging activities have eliminated most of its native forest habitat, leaving only scattered remnant populations. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific ecological requirements make recovery extremely difficult in the highly fragmented landscape that remains.
Where does Cryptocarya sellowiana live?
Cryptocarya sellowiana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cryptocarya sellowiana?
The main threats to Cryptocarya sellowiana are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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