CR

Eriotheca saxicola

Declining

Overview

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

Eriotheca saxicola faces severe threats from limestone quarrying and mining activities that directly destroy its rocky outcrop habitat in the Caatinga region of Brazil. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitats this tree requires on limestone formations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Eriotheca saxicola is endemic to limestone outcrops and rocky formations in the Caatinga dry forest region of northeastern Brazil. The species grows specifically on calcareous substrates where it has adapted to the harsh, drought-prone conditions typical of these specialized microhabitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eriotheca saxicola classified as Critically Endangered?
Eriotheca saxicola 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. Eriotheca saxicola faces severe threats from limestone quarrying and mining activities that directly destroy its rocky outcrop habitat in the Caatinga region of Brazil. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitats this tree requires on limestone formations.
Where does Eriotheca saxicola live?
Eriotheca saxicola 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 Eriotheca saxicola?
The main threats to Eriotheca saxicola 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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