Mountain Pademelon
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Mountain Pademelon

Thylogale lanatus

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_pademelon

Overview

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

The Mountain Pademelon faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities in Papua New Guinea's montane forests. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has intensified as human settlements expand into their highland range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for their specialized montane ecosystem.

Threat summary

Habitat

Mountain Pademelons inhabit montane rainforests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,000-4,000 meters in Papua New Guinea's central highlands. They prefer dense understory vegetation with thick moss cover and rely on the cool, humid microclimate of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mountain Pademelon classified as Endangered?
Mountain Pademelon 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. The Mountain Pademelon faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities in Papua New Guinea's montane forests. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has intensified as human settlements expand into their highland range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for their specialized montane ecosystem.
Where does Mountain Pademelon live?
Mountain Pademelon occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mountain Pademelon?
The main threats to Mountain Pademelon 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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