valamuerto
VU

valamuerto

Senna pendula

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senna_pendula

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Senna pendula faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its native range in South America. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Overgrazing by livestock in rural areas has degraded the dry forest and scrubland ecosystems where this leguminous shrub naturally occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Senna pendula inhabits dry forests, scrublands, and semi-arid grasslands across parts of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. This drought-tolerant shrub typically grows in well-drained soils on hillsides and open woodland margins at elevations up to 1,500 meters.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is valamuerto classified as Vulnerable?
valamuerto is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Senna pendula faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its native range in South America. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Overgrazing by livestock in rural areas has degraded the dry forest and scrubland ecosystems where this leguminous shrub naturally occurs.
Where does valamuerto live?
valamuerto occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to valamuerto?
The main threats to valamuerto are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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