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Mascagnia haenkeana

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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.

Mascagnia haenkeana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Cerrado savanna. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural burning cycles essential for Cerrado ecosystem health. Climate change poses additional stress through shifting precipitation patterns that affect the species' specialized habitat requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the Cerrado savanna ecosystem of central Brazil, where it grows in open grasslands and gallery forests. It requires well-drained soils and depends on the natural fire cycles that maintain the open structure of Cerrado vegetation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mascagnia haenkeana classified as Endangered?
Mascagnia haenkeana 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. Mascagnia haenkeana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Cerrado savanna. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural burning cycles essential for Cerrado ecosystem health. Climate change poses additional stress through shifting precipitation patterns that affect the species' specialized habitat requirements.
Where does Mascagnia haenkeana live?
Mascagnia haenkeana 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 Mascagnia haenkeana?
The main threats to Mascagnia haenkeana 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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