CR

Kihansia lovettii

Unknown

Overview

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

Kihansia lovettii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for timber and charcoal production continues to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Kihansia lovettii is endemic to montane forest habitats in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, specifically occurring in moist forest environments with high humidity levels. The species requires intact forest canopy and is associated with areas of dense vegetation and stable microclimatic conditions.

Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kihansia lovettii classified as Critically Endangered?
Kihansia lovettii 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. Kihansia lovettii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for timber and charcoal production continues to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic species' survival.
Where does Kihansia lovettii live?
Kihansia lovettii occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kihansia lovettii?
The main threats to Kihansia lovettii 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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