CR

Eugenia discors

Declining

Overview

Eugenia discors is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae endemic to Peru.

Eugenia discors faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete for resources and alter the native ecosystem structure that this endemic species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Eugenia discors inhabits tropical and subtropical moist forests, typically found in lowland and montane forest ecosystems. The species requires specific soil conditions and forest canopy structure characteristic of its native range.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE

VU

Myrcia carioca

Declining
CR

Myrcia solitaria

Declining
EN

Plinia caricensis

Declining
EN

Myrciaria pallida

Declining

Threatened in Peru

EN

Puya fastuosa

Unknown
EN

Puya pratensis

Unknown
CR

Puya ramonii

Unknown
VU

Copper Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia discors classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia discors is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Eugenia discors faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete for resources and alter the native ecosystem structure that this endemic species depends upon.
Where does Eugenia discors live?
Eugenia discors occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eugenia discors?
The main threats to Eugenia discors are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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