Mouretia tonkinensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mouretia tonkinensis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range across northern Vietnam and southern China. Limestone quarrying and mining activities directly destroy the cave systems and karst formations essential for this species' survival. Agricultural expansion and urban development in the surrounding landscape further fragment remaining suitable habitat, while pollution from industrial activities may contaminate the groundwater systems these organisms depend upon.
Habitat
This species inhabits limestone cave systems and karst formations in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam and southern China. It is specifically adapted to the unique microclimate conditions found within these subterranean environments, including stable temperatures and high humidity levels.
