Saurauia microphylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Saurauia microphylla faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its native montane forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones to higher elevations. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing forest degradation in tropical mountain regions.
Habitat
Saurauia microphylla inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species thrives in the understory and forest edges of these moist, cool environments where consistent cloud cover provides the humidity essential for its survival.