Eugenia laurae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia laurae faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its restricted range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population sizes increasing extinction risk from stochastic events.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically occurring in humid lowland and montane forests. It grows in the understory and canopy of primary and secondary forest formations within its restricted geographic range.