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Lychnophora damazioi

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Overview

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

Lychnophora damazioi faces severe pressure from habitat destruction in Brazil's cerrado and campo rupestre ecosystems, where mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its specialized rocky outcrop habitats. The species' extremely restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from fire regime changes and invasive grass species that alter the natural vegetation structure of its montane environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian species inhabits specialized rocky outcrops and campo rupestre vegetation in montane cerrado ecosystems. It requires well-drained, nutrient-poor soils typical of quartzite and sandstone formations at elevations between 900-1400 meters.

Savanna· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lychnophora damazioi classified as Endangered?
Lychnophora damazioi is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Lychnophora damazioi faces severe pressure from habitat destruction in Brazil's cerrado and campo rupestre ecosystems, where mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its specialized rocky outcrop habitats. The species' extremely restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from fire regime changes and invasive grass species that alter the natural vegetation structure of its montane environments.
Where does Lychnophora damazioi live?
Lychnophora damazioi 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 Lychnophora damazioi?
The main threats to Lychnophora damazioi 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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