ENEndangered

Vellozia gigantea

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Overview

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

Vellozia gigantea faces severe pressure from mining activities and quarrying operations that directly destroy its rocky outcrop habitats in the Espinhaço Range. Urban expansion and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining populations, while fire regimes altered by human activities threaten the species' natural regeneration cycles. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by altering precipitation patterns critical for this drought-adapted species.
Threat summary

Habitat

Vellozia gigantea is endemic to rocky outcrops and quartzite formations in the Espinhaço Range of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The species thrives in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils on exposed rock faces and crevices at elevations between 900-1,400 meters.

Savanna· major

Other threatened species in VELLOZIACEAE

Frequently asked questions

Why is Vellozia gigantea classified as Endangered?

Vellozia gigantea is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Vellozia gigantea faces severe pressure from mining activities and quarrying operations that directly destroy its rocky outcrop habitats in the Espinhaço Range. Urban expansion and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining populations, while fire regimes altered by human activities threaten the species' natural regeneration cycles. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by altering precipitation patterns critical for this drought-adapted species.

Where does Vellozia gigantea live?

Vellozia gigantea 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 Vellozia gigantea?

The main threats to Vellozia gigantea 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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