Protium breviacuminatum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Protium breviacuminatum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated significant portions of its lowland rainforest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes it especially vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy where this tree species thrives.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in mature forest canopy at elevations below 500 meters. It requires well-drained soils and high humidity conditions characteristic of primary rainforest ecosystems.