Moquilea megalophylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Moquilea megalophylla faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species in its lowland rainforest habitat pose an additional threat to population stability.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically found in primary forest understory and forest edges. It occurs in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, preferring well-drained soils in terra firme forest formations.