Arthroleptis nikeae
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
ARTHROLEPTIDAE
Genus
Arthroleptis
Arthroleptis nikeae belongs to the family ARTHROLEPTIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Arthroleptis nikeae faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits montane forest environments in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, typically found in moist forest floors and leaf litter at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires intact forest canopy cover and is associated with areas of high humidity and stable microclimate conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Arthroleptis nikeae faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment.
Deforestation and logging
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Small population size and restricted range
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Human settlement expansion
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Fire & fire suppression
Habitat shifting & alteration
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Logging & wood harvesting
Problematic native species/diseases
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Arthroleptis nikeae (Arthroleptis nikeae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/nikes-squeaker