Anteremanthus piranii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Anteremanthus piranii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its specialized cerrado habitat. Mining operations in the region pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction and water table disruption. The species' extremely limited geographic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate-driven shifts in precipitation patterns.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits specialized cerrado vegetation on rocky outcrops and sandy soils in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia state. It occurs in open grassland areas with scattered shrubs at elevations between 800-1200 meters, requiring well-drained soils and specific microclimate conditions.