Pterandra evansii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pterandra evansii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation across its limited range in the Brazilian Cerrado. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soybean cultivation, continues to reduce and fragment the gallery forests and woodland savannas where this species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further compound habitat loss, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes essential for maintaining suitable habitat conditions.
Habitat
Pterandra evansii inhabits gallery forests, woodland savannas, and transitional areas within the Brazilian Cerrado biome. This species typically occurs in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of the tropical savanna ecosystem.