Votomita monantha
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Votomita monantha faces severe 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 the lowland rainforest areas where this species occurs. The species' apparent rarity and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and degradation from logging activities.
Habitat
Votomita monantha inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges. The species appears to prefer areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels characteristic of undisturbed Amazonian ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Melastomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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