CR

Eugenia insignis

Unknown

Overview

Eugenia insignis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Eugenia insignis faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its native Atlantic Forest habitat in Brazil. Urban expansion and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and edge effects from surrounding human activities.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid lowland and montane forest environments. It typically grows in the understory and canopy of primary and well-preserved secondary forests with high biodiversity.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE

VU

Myrcia carioca

Declining
CR

Myrcia solitaria

Declining
EN

Plinia caricensis

Declining
EN

Myrciaria pallida

Declining

Threatened in Sri Lanka

Indian Star TortoiseVU

Indian Star Tortoise

Geochelone elegans

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EN

Ceylonosticta nietneri

Declining
EN

Lipstick Goby

Sicyopus jonklaasi

Declining
EN

Martenstyni's Barb

Systomus martenstyni

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia insignis classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia insignis 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 insignis faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its native Atlantic Forest habitat in Brazil. Urban expansion and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and edge effects from surrounding human activities.
Where does Eugenia insignis live?
Eugenia insignis occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eugenia insignis?
The main threats to Eugenia insignis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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