CR

Miconia leandroides

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Miconia leandroides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have eliminated much of its native cloud forest habitat, while the species' restricted range and specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest endemic.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the montane cloud forests of Brazil's Atlantic Forest region, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It requires the consistently humid, fog-shrouded conditions characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Miconia leandroides classified as Critically Endangered?
Miconia leandroides is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Miconia leandroides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have eliminated much of its native cloud forest habitat, while the species' restricted range and specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest endemic.
Where does Miconia leandroides live?
Miconia leandroides occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Miconia leandroides?
The main threats to Miconia leandroides are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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