Phymeurus kisuluensis
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.
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.
