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Cryptocarya velloziana

Declining

Overview

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

Cryptocarya velloziana faces severe pressure from Atlantic Forest fragmentation, with its remaining populations confined to increasingly isolated forest patches. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability hampers natural recolonization of suitable areas. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this laurel requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian laurel inhabits the humid Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, typically growing in primary and well-preserved secondary forest understory. The species requires consistent moisture and shade, thriving in the complex forest ecosystems that characterize this globally threatened biodiversity hotspot.

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Cryptocarya subtrinervis

Unknown
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Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Declining
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Cryptocarya pergamentacea

Unknown
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Mespilodaphne paradoxa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cryptocarya velloziana classified as Endangered?
Cryptocarya velloziana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Cryptocarya velloziana faces severe pressure from Atlantic Forest fragmentation, with its remaining populations confined to increasingly isolated forest patches. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability hampers natural recolonization of suitable areas. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this laurel requires.
Where does Cryptocarya velloziana live?
Cryptocarya velloziana 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 velloziana?
The main threats to Cryptocarya velloziana 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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