In Brazil, Racocetra tropicana can be found in Tropical rainforest and Tropical Dry Forest. However, these forests currently have higher rates of deforestation, especially the Atlantic Forest, which is considered a hotspot. There is few information about this taxon yet, then we suggest this species to be categorized as insufficient data (DD).

This species is known in 2 countries – Brazil and Benin. In Brazil, Racocetra tropicana is found in northeast and southeast regions, in 5 of the 26 states.

There are about 6 records in 2 countries, most of them in Brazil.

In Brazil the species is found in the Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and Cerrado. In Benin is found in Savannah.

In Brazil, Racocetra tropicana can be found in Tropical rainforest and Tropical Dry Forest. However, these forests currently have higher rates of deforestation, especially the Atlantic Forest, which is considered a hotspot.

Some records in Brazil are in unprotected areas.

Other areas should be studied in order to assess the distribution of this species.

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