VU

Muellera filipes

Unknown

Overview

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

Muellera filipes faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its range in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest regions. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to convert remaining suitable habitat, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes this leguminous tree depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Muellera filipes occurs in tropical dry forests, gallery forests, and woodland savannas of the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes. This leguminous tree typically grows in well-drained soils along forest edges and in transitional zones between forest and grassland habitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Muellera filipes classified as Vulnerable?
Muellera filipes is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Muellera filipes faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its range in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest regions. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to convert remaining suitable habitat, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes this leguminous tree depends upon.
Where does Muellera filipes live?
Muellera filipes 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 Muellera filipes?
The main threats to Muellera filipes 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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