CR

Pinda shrirangii

Declining

Overview

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

Pinda shrirangii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urbanization and agricultural expansion in its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to deforestation and fragmentation of its forest habitat, which reduces available breeding sites and food sources. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent ecosystems this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pinda shrirangii inhabits tropical moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot of India. The species is typically found in areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels that support the complex forest ecosystem it depends upon.

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pinda shrirangii classified as Critically Endangered?
Pinda shrirangii 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. Pinda shrirangii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urbanization and agricultural expansion in its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to deforestation and fragmentation of its forest habitat, which reduces available breeding sites and food sources. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent ecosystems this species requires.
Where does Pinda shrirangii live?
Pinda shrirangii occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pinda shrirangii?
The main threats to Pinda shrirangii 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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