Casearia kigeri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Casearia kigeri faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its remaining forest habitat. The species' restricted range in East African montane forests makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized high-altitude ecosystem requirements.
Habitat
Casearia kigeri is endemic to montane forest ecosystems in East Africa, typically occurring in moist highland forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. The species requires intact forest canopy and is associated with well-drained soils in areas receiving consistent rainfall throughout the year.