Phyllopentas elata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Phyllopentas elata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its montane forest habitat. The species' restricted range in the Eastern Arc Mountains makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions beyond its current elevational range.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane forests and forest edges in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It favors areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels characteristic of cloud forest environments.
