CR

Pouteria penicillata

Unknown

Overview

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

Pouteria penicillata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its native range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of the lowland forests where this species naturally occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland Atlantic Forest ecosystems in southeastern Brazil, typically found in primary and secondary forest formations at elevations below 500 meters. It grows in humid, well-drained soils within the forest understory and canopy gaps of this highly threatened biodiversity hotspot.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pouteria penicillata classified as Critically Endangered?
Pouteria penicillata is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pouteria penicillata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its native range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of the lowland forests where this species naturally occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Where does Pouteria penicillata live?
Pouteria penicillata occurs in Guyana. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pouteria penicillata?
The main threats to Pouteria penicillata 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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