CRCritically Endangered
Hypogeophis montanus
Local name: Montane Mahé Caecilian
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in INDOTYPHLIDAE
Threatened in Seychelles
Frequently asked questions
Why is Montane Mahé Caecilian classified as Critically Endangered?
Montane Mahé Caecilian 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Montane Mahé Caecilian live?
Montane Mahé Caecilian occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Montane Mahé Caecilian?
The main threats to Montane Mahé Caecilian are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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