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Pavonia heterotricha

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pavonia heterotricha faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in understory areas of secondary and primary forest fragments. It occurs in areas with well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels, often along forest edges and in partially disturbed forest patches.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pavonia heterotricha classified as Endangered?
Pavonia heterotricha is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pavonia heterotricha faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Pavonia heterotricha live?
Pavonia heterotricha occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pavonia heterotricha?
The main threats to Pavonia heterotricha are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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