Pterodon apparicioi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pterodon apparicioi faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native Cerrado savanna habitat. Mining operations and infrastructure development further reduce available habitat, while the species' limited geographic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats. Fire regime alterations and invasive grass species establishment compound habitat degradation pressures.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Cerrado savanna ecosystems of central Brazil, typically occurring in well-drained sandy soils and open woodland areas. It thrives in the transition zones between gallery forests and open grasslands where it can access both sunlight and periodic moisture.