Pleroma boraceiense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pleroma boraceiense faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native cerrado habitat. Mining operations in the region pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction and soil contamination. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate-induced changes to its specialized ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the cerrado savanna ecosystems of central Brazil, particularly favoring areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns. It occurs in open woodland and grassland transitions within the cerrado biome, often associated with rocky outcrops and sandy soils.