Endlicheria coriacea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Endlicheria coriacea faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, continues to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment the already restricted habitat, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits montane Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically occurring in humid cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It grows in well-drained soils within the highly fragmented Atlantic Forest biome, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots.