Couepia carautae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Couepia carautae faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most endangered biomes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have reduced its already limited range, while the species' apparent restriction to specific soil types or microclimates makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction. Climate change may further threaten this endemic species by altering the precise environmental conditions it requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, likely requiring specific soil conditions or microhabitat features that restrict its distribution. It appears to be adapted to the humid, biodiverse conditions of this critically threatened biome.