Tropidurus hygomi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tropidurus hygomi faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in Brazil's Cerrado savanna, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have fragmented its specialized rocky outcrop environments. Urban development and infrastructure projects further reduce available habitat, while the species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the microhabitats this lizard depends on for thermoregulation and prey availability.
Habitat
Tropidurus hygomi inhabits rocky outcrops and granite formations within Brazil's Cerrado savanna ecosystem. The species shows strong preference for exposed rock surfaces and crevices that provide essential basking sites and shelter from predators.
