Byrsonima oblanceolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Byrsonima oblanceolata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in the Brazilian Cerrado. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development further reduce available habitat, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural savanna ecosystem dynamics this species depends upon.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado, inhabiting open savannas and grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. It typically occurs in areas with well-drained soils and is adapted to the region's distinct wet and dry seasonal patterns.