VU

Christiana mennegae

Unknown

Overview

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

Christiana mennegae faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West African tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade the forest canopy structure essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate forest ecosystem dynamics this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Christiana mennegae inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in West Africa, typically found in the forest understory and mid-canopy layers. The species requires intact forest ecosystems with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels characteristic of equatorial African forests.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Christiana mennegae classified as Vulnerable?
Christiana mennegae 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. Christiana mennegae faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West African tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade the forest canopy structure essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate forest ecosystem dynamics this species depends upon.
Where does Christiana mennegae live?
Christiana mennegae 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 Christiana mennegae?
The main threats to Christiana mennegae 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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