Eriotheca peruviana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eriotheca peruviana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Peruvian Amazon. The species is particularly vulnerable because of its restricted distribution and slow growth rate, making recovery from habitat loss extremely difficult. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this tree species occurs.
Habitat
Eriotheca peruviana inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon basin, typically occurring in well-drained soils of primary forest areas. The species is found in the understory and canopy layers of humid tropical forests at elevations below 500 meters.
