Coussarea andrei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coussarea andrei faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its restricted range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches where this endemic shrub occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further compound habitat loss, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes recolonization of cleared areas extremely difficult.
Habitat
Coussarea andrei is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in humid montane forests and forest edges. This shrub species typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments at elevations between 800-1,200 meters, requiring the specific microclimate conditions found in intact Atlantic Forest ecosystems.