CR

Brazilian Woodland Racer

Drymoluber apurimacensis

Declining

Overview

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

Drymoluber apurimacensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in the Apurímac region of Peru. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development in the Andean foothills pose additional pressures on its remaining habitat fragments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid woodland areas in the Apurímac region of the Peruvian Andes, typically at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It requires dense vegetation cover and stable moisture conditions found in these specialized Andean forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Brazilian Woodland Racer classified as Critically Endangered?
Brazilian Woodland Racer 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. Drymoluber apurimacensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in the Apurímac region of Peru. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development in the Andean foothills pose additional pressures on its remaining habitat fragments.
Where does Brazilian Woodland Racer live?
Brazilian Woodland Racer occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brazilian Woodland Racer?
The main threats to Brazilian Woodland Racer are 2.1, 2.3, 5.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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