Mezilaurus duckei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mezilaurus duckei faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, continues to reduce the intact forest areas this species requires. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species further degrade remaining habitat patches, while infrastructure development creates additional barriers to population connectivity.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and mature secondary rainforests in the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in terra firme forests on well-drained soils. It shows preference for undisturbed forest areas with dense canopy cover and is rarely found in degraded or edge habitats.