CR

Guatteria attenuata

Declining

Overview

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

Guatteria attenuata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated much of its lowland rainforest habitat. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing forest conversion, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest fragments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically found in primary forest understory and forest edges at elevations below 500 meters. It requires well-drained soils and high humidity conditions characteristic of intact Amazonian forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guatteria attenuata classified as Critically Endangered?
Guatteria attenuata 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. Guatteria attenuata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated much of its lowland rainforest habitat. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing forest conversion, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest fragments.
Where does Guatteria attenuata live?
Guatteria attenuata 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 Guatteria attenuata?
The main threats to Guatteria attenuata 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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