Eugenia caatingicola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia caatingicola faces severe pressure from ongoing habitat destruction within Brazil's Caatinga biome, where dry forest ecosystems are being converted for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments at risk from edge effects and genetic isolation. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased drought frequency and intensity in an already arid environment.
Habitat
This endemic species occurs exclusively in the Caatinga dry forest biome of northeastern Brazil, inhabiting thorny scrubland and deciduous woodland areas. It grows in well-drained soils typical of semi-arid environments, often associated with rocky outcrops and seasonal watercourses.