Sarcomphalus glaziovii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sarcomphalus glaziovii faces severe pressure from urban expansion and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest environments. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture-dependent ecosystems where this species occurs.
Habitat
Sarcomphalus glaziovii inhabits Atlantic Forest remnants and secondary forest areas in southeastern Brazil, typically occurring in humid, well-drained soils of coastal and montane forest ecosystems. The species is associated with forest edges and disturbed areas within its native range, showing some tolerance for modified habitats.