Perebea glabrifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Perebea glabrifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Amazonian range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of the lowland rainforest this species requires. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species have further degraded remaining forest patches, while infrastructure development creates additional barriers to population connectivity.
Habitat
Perebea glabrifolia inhabits primary lowland rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in well-drained terra firme forests with closed canopy cover. The species shows preference for areas with rich, deep soils and requires intact forest connectivity for successful reproduction and dispersal.