Peddiea thulinii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Peddiea thulinii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted range within the Ethiopian highlands. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, as traditional farming practices and cattle grazing degrade the specialized montane forest understory where it occurs. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes of its high-altitude habitat.
Habitat
This endemic Ethiopian species inhabits montane forest understory and forest edges at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Ethiopian highlands. It typically occurs in moist, shaded areas within Afromontane forest remnants where it grows as an understory shrub or small tree.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in THYMELAEACEAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Peddiea thulinii classified as Endangered?
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