Eugenia gastropogena
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia gastropogena faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This critically endangered species is endemic to specific forest ecosystems, typically found in humid tropical or subtropical forests with particular soil and moisture requirements. It occupies a very restricted geographic range, making it highly dependent on the preservation of its specialized habitat conditions.