Cremnomys elvira
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cremnomys elvira faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats. Mining activities and quarrying operations have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic rodent survives. The species' highly restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to local extinctions, with climate change potentially altering the montane forest conditions it requires.
Habitat
This endemic rodent inhabits montane evergreen forests and adjacent grasslands in the Western Ghats of India, typically at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It shows preference for dense forest undergrowth and rocky outcrops within primary forest areas.