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Pouteria brevensis

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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.

Pouteria brevensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature trees of commercial timber species in the same forest communities. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits lowland Atlantic Forest remnants, typically occurring in mature forest communities with well-developed canopy structure. It grows in humid, fertile soils of coastal and near-coastal forest ecosystems in southeastern Brazil.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pouteria brevensis classified as Endangered?
Pouteria brevensis 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. Pouteria brevensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature trees of commercial timber species in the same forest communities. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species occurs.
Where does Pouteria brevensis live?
Pouteria brevensis 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 Pouteria brevensis?
The main threats to Pouteria brevensis 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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