Crotaphatrema lamottei
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Crotaphatrema lamottei faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in West African forests. The species' highly specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing agricultural expansion and logging activities that continue to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in West Africa, particularly in areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity. It is typically found in forest understory environments with abundant leaf litter and fallen logs that provide suitable microhabitats.
