Palicourea tectoneura
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Palicourea tectoneura faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches where this species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment the landscape, creating barriers to gene flow between populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges in the Atlantic Forest biome, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It shows preference for areas with dense canopy cover and rich understory vegetation characteristic of well-preserved forest fragments.