Leandra dentata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Leandra dentata faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated and degraded. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed forest edges.
Habitat
Leandra dentata is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. The species typically occurs in secondary forest regeneration areas and along forest margins where it benefits from partial shade and consistent moisture.