Hirtella juruenensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hirtella juruenensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Brazilian Amazon. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the Juruena River basin pose additional threats to the remaining populations of this endemic tree species.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits lowland rainforest areas within the Amazon Basin, specifically in the Juruena River watershed region. It occurs in primary forest environments with well-drained soils and is associated with the diverse canopy communities characteristic of Amazonian terra firme forests.