Miconia gonioclada
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia gonioclada faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' apparent ecological specialization limits its ability to adapt to degraded environments.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically occurs in secondary growth areas and forest fragments within a highly fragmented landscape.