Microtropis sabahensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Microtropis sabahensis faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across Borneo, where lowland and hill forests are being cleared for oil palm plantations and logging operations. The species' restricted range in Sabah makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests of Sabah, Borneo, typically found in primary and mature secondary forests with dense canopy cover. It occurs at elevations from sea level to approximately 1,000 meters, preferring humid forest environments with rich understory vegetation.
