CR

Eugenia polypora

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Eugenia polypora faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Eugenia polypora inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges in lowland and submontane regions. The species typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments with dense canopy cover and high moisture levels.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia polypora classified as Critically Endangered?
Eugenia polypora 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 polypora faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development within its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Eugenia polypora live?
Eugenia polypora occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eugenia polypora?
The main threats to Eugenia polypora 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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