CR

Embelia keniensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Embelia keniensis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and human settlement development within its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for crop cultivation and grazing significantly reducing available habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-altitude endemic species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Embelia keniensis is endemic to montane forest ecosystems in Kenya, typically occurring in high-altitude forest margins and woodland areas. The species requires specific elevation ranges and forest conditions found only in Kenya's mountain regions, making it highly dependent on intact montane forest habitat.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Embelia keniensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Embelia keniensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Embelia keniensis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and human settlement development within its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for crop cultivation and grazing significantly reducing available habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-altitude endemic species.
Where does Embelia keniensis live?
Embelia keniensis occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Embelia keniensis?
The main threats to Embelia keniensis are 2.1, 5.3, 5.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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