Eugenia sclerocalyx
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia sclerocalyx faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as Atlantic Forest fragments are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while its specialized habitat requirements limit its ability to colonize degraded areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Eugenia sclerocalyx is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges. The species typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments at elevations between 800-1,200 meters, requiring the stable microclimatic conditions found in mature forest ecosystems.