CR

Kielmeyera ferruginosa

Declining

Overview

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

Kielmeyera ferruginosa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native Brazilian Cerrado habitat. Mining activities and urban expansion have further fragmented the remaining populations, while the species' slow growth rate and specialized habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging. Fire regime alterations in the Cerrado, often associated with cattle ranching, have disrupted the natural regeneration cycles this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Kielmeyera ferruginosa is endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado savanna, typically found in well-drained sandy soils of gallery forests and cerrado sensu stricto vegetation. The species shows preference for transitional zones between open grassland and woodland areas, often occurring on slopes and elevated terrain with specific soil chemistry requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kielmeyera ferruginosa classified as Critically Endangered?
Kielmeyera ferruginosa 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. Kielmeyera ferruginosa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native Brazilian Cerrado habitat. Mining activities and urban expansion have further fragmented the remaining populations, while the species' slow growth rate and specialized habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging. Fire regime alterations in the Cerrado, often associated with cattle ranching, have disrupted the natural regeneration cycles this species depends upon.
Where does Kielmeyera ferruginosa live?
Kielmeyera ferruginosa 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 Kielmeyera ferruginosa?
The main threats to Kielmeyera ferruginosa 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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