Stinkingfish
Miconia angustifolia
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Miconia
Stinkingfish belongs to the family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Miconia angustifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its native range in the Caribbean and Central America. The species' limited distribution and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change and invasive species further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species typically inhabits tropical moist forests, forest edges, and secondary growth areas at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,200 meters. It occurs in both primary and disturbed forest habitats, often found along streams and in areas with high humidity and partial shade.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Miconia angustifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation throughout its native range in the Caribbean and Central America. The species' limited distribution and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change and invasive species further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts
Competition from invasive plant species
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Stinkingfish (Miconia angustifolia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stinkingfish