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Cariniana penduliflora

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Overview

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

Cariniana penduliflora faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in Brazil. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, with mature trees being selectively logged for construction and furniture production. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of suitable habitat, leaving only small, isolated forest fragments that cannot sustain viable populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This large canopy tree is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in primary and secondary tropical rainforests at elevations up to 1,000 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and thrives in the humid, species-rich forest ecosystems that characterize this critically endangered biome.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cariniana penduliflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Cariniana penduliflora 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. Cariniana penduliflora faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in Brazil. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, with mature trees being selectively logged for construction and furniture production. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of suitable habitat, leaving only small, isolated forest fragments that cannot sustain viable populations.
Where does Cariniana penduliflora live?
Cariniana penduliflora 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 Cariniana penduliflora?
The main threats to Cariniana penduliflora 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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