ENEndangered
Rwenzori Shaggy Rat
Dasymys montanus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montane_shaggy_rat
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· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rwenzori Shaggy Rat classified as Endangered?
Rwenzori Shaggy Rat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Rwenzori Shaggy Rat live?
Rwenzori Shaggy Rat occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, and Uganda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rwenzori Shaggy Rat?
The main threats to Rwenzori Shaggy Rat are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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