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Symplocos atlantica

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Symplocos atlantica faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Atlantic Forest range. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have eliminated much of its native cloud forest habitat, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated in small forest fragments. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this cloud forest specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits montane cloud forests and humid forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It requires the consistent moisture and fog characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.

Other threatened species in SYMPLOCACEAE

EN

Symplocos culminicola

Declining
CR

Symplocos yapacanensis

Declining
CR

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Declining
EN

Symplocos oreophila

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Symplocos atlantica classified as Endangered?
Symplocos atlantica is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Symplocos atlantica faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Atlantic Forest range. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have eliminated much of its native cloud forest habitat, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated in small forest fragments. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this cloud forest specialist.
Where does Symplocos atlantica live?
Symplocos atlantica occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Symplocos atlantica?
The main threats to Symplocos atlantica are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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