Byrsonima souzae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Byrsonima souzae faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native Cerrado savanna habitat. Mining operations in the region pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction and soil contamination. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with climate change potentially altering the seasonal precipitation patterns essential for its reproductive cycle.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the Cerrado savanna ecosystem, specifically occurring in gallery forests and woodland savannas with well-drained soils. It typically grows in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, favoring transitional zones between dense woodland and open grassland.