Syngonanthus lagopodioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Syngonanthus lagopodioides faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that directly destroy its specialized wetland habitats in the Brazilian Cerrado. Mining operations for sand and gravel extraction pose additional threats by altering hydrological patterns essential for this species' survival. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes this endemic species depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits seasonally flooded grasslands and wet savannas within the Cerrado biome, particularly favoring areas with sandy soils and temporary water bodies. It typically occurs in campo limpo and campo sujo vegetation types where water accumulates during the rainy season.
Other threatened species in Eriocaulaceae
Frequently asked questions
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