Quararibea velutina
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Quararibea velutina faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as even small-scale forest clearing can eliminate entire local populations. Urban development and cattle ranching have converted much of its historical habitat, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Quararibea velutina inhabits humid lowland tropical forests, typically found in primary and mature secondary forest understory environments. The species requires consistent moisture levels and dense canopy cover characteristic of Central American wet forests.
