Mollinedia marquetiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mollinedia marquetiana faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce the species' already limited range. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the understory and mid-canopy of Atlantic Forest remnants, typically in humid montane and submontane forests. It occurs in both primary and well-developed secondary forests, showing preference for areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels.