CR

Luetzelburgia neurocarpa

Declining

Overview

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

Luetzelburgia neurocarpa faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soybean cultivation, has eliminated much of its native forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets mature trees of this valuable timber species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occurs in Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica), inhabiting humid lowland and montane forests. It typically grows in well-drained soils of primary and secondary forest formations, often in areas with high biodiversity and endemic species concentrations.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Luetzelburgia neurocarpa classified as Critically Endangered?
Luetzelburgia neurocarpa 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. Luetzelburgia neurocarpa faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soybean cultivation, has eliminated much of its native forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets mature trees of this valuable timber species.
Where does Luetzelburgia neurocarpa live?
Luetzelburgia neurocarpa 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 Luetzelburgia neurocarpa?
The main threats to Luetzelburgia neurocarpa 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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