CR

Bauhinia glaziovii

Declining

Overview

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

Bauhinia glaziovii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat destruction from urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its native Brazilian Atlantic Forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species further degrade the quality of remaining forest patches, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent tree species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Bauhinia glaziovii is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it occurs in humid lowland and montane forest environments. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often along forest edges and in partially disturbed areas with adequate canopy cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bauhinia glaziovii classified as Critically Endangered?
Bauhinia glaziovii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Bauhinia glaziovii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat destruction from urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its native Brazilian Atlantic Forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species further degrade the quality of remaining forest patches, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent tree species.
Where does Bauhinia glaziovii live?
Bauhinia glaziovii 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 Bauhinia glaziovii?
The main threats to Bauhinia glaziovii 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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