Diamantina lombardii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diamantina lombardii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in Brazil's Cerrado savanna, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have fragmented its native grassland ecosystems. Urban development and infrastructure projects further reduce available habitat, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes this species depends upon. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting precipitation patterns and increasing drought frequency in an already water-stressed environment.
Habitat
This species inhabits the Cerrado savanna ecosystems of central Brazil, particularly favoring open grasslands and woodland margins with scattered trees. It requires areas with specific soil conditions and native vegetation structure that support its ecological needs.
