Platycarpum loretensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Platycarpum loretensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Peruvian Amazon. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as logging operations and cattle ranching continue to reduce the lowland rainforest areas where it occurs. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests in the Loreto region of Peru, typically occurring in primary forest areas with high humidity and dense canopy cover. It is found at elevations below 500 meters in areas with well-drained soils and abundant organic matter.