Swartzia littlei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia littlei faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species in the same forest ecosystems pose an additional threat to the tree's survival.
Habitat
Swartzia littlei occurs in lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically found in well-drained terra firme forests at elevations below 500 meters. The species grows in the forest understory and canopy gaps, preferring areas with rich, organic soils and consistent moisture levels.