Virola dixonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Virola dixonii faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon basin. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, continues to reduce available forest habitat. Selective logging operations target mature trees of the Myristicaceae family for timber, directly impacting reproductive populations of this endemic species.
Habitat
Virola dixonii inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin, typically found in terra firme forests on well-drained soils. The species occurs in primary forest canopy and forest edges, preferring areas with consistent moisture and rich organic soil layers.
Other threatened species in Myristicaceae
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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