Frankenbergerius opacus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Frankenbergerius opacus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this species depends upon for survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within fragmented forest remnants and woodland edges. It requires specific soil conditions and vegetation structure that have become increasingly rare due to landscape modification.
