CR

Kiaerskovii Lidflower

Myrcia neokiaerskovii

Declining

Overview

Myrcia neokiaerskovii is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is found in Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Myrcia neokiaerskovii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce the species' already limited range, while its small population size makes it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian species occurs in remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically in humid montane forests and forest edges. It is restricted to a very limited geographic range within the highly fragmented Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Patagioenas squamosa

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kiaerskovii Lidflower classified as Critically Endangered?
Kiaerskovii Lidflower 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. Myrcia neokiaerskovii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce the species' already limited range, while its small population size makes it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Where does Kiaerskovii Lidflower live?
Kiaerskovii Lidflower occurs in British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kiaerskovii Lidflower?
The main threats to Kiaerskovii Lidflower are 2.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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