Miconia macroptera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia macroptera faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. Deforestation for sugarcane cultivation and pastureland has fragmented its habitat into isolated patches, reducing population connectivity. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to encroach on remaining forest fragments where this species persists.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in understory and edge environments of secondary and primary forest fragments. It occurs at elevations between 200-800 meters in areas with high rainfall and rich, well-drained soils.