CR

Pelophryne murudensis

Declining

Overview

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

Pelophryne murudensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to logging and agricultural expansion in its montane forest habitat on Mount Kinabalu. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this high-altitude endemic. Tourism development and infrastructure projects in the Mount Kinabalu area further fragment its already limited habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests at elevations between 1,500-2,000 meters on Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It requires cool, humid forest conditions with dense vegetation cover and is typically found near streams and seepages in primary and lightly disturbed secondary forests.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pelophryne murudensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Pelophryne murudensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pelophryne murudensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to logging and agricultural expansion in its montane forest habitat on Mount Kinabalu. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this high-altitude endemic. Tourism development and infrastructure projects in the Mount Kinabalu area further fragment its already limited habitat.
Where does Pelophryne murudensis live?
Pelophryne murudensis occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pelophryne murudensis?
The main threats to Pelophryne murudensis are 11.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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