Eugenia fissurata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia fissurata faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Atlantic Forest fragments continue to be cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while its specialized habitat requirements restrict its ability to colonize new areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
Eugenia fissurata is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges. The species occurs in areas with high rainfall and consistent moisture levels, typically growing in the understory or forest margins of well-preserved forest fragments.