Inga arenicola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga arenicola faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to alter the specific soil and moisture conditions this species requires. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.
Habitat
Inga arenicola inhabits lowland rainforests on sandy soils in the Amazon Basin, typically found in primary forest understory and forest edges. The species shows a strong preference for well-drained sandy substrates and occurs at elevations below 500 meters.