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Kigoma Agile Grasshopper

Phymeurus kisuluensis

Declining

Overview

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

Phymeurus kisuluensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its high-altitude habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. It requires intact forest canopy with specific microclimate conditions typical of cloud forest environments.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorGrassland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kigoma Agile Grasshopper classified as Endangered?
Kigoma Agile Grasshopper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Phymeurus kisuluensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its high-altitude habitat.
Where does Kigoma Agile Grasshopper live?
Kigoma Agile Grasshopper occurs in Burundi, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kigoma Agile Grasshopper?
The main threats to Kigoma Agile Grasshopper are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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