Pithecheir melanurus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pithecheir melanurus faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Southeast Asian range, particularly due to palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities. The species' specialized arboreal lifestyle makes it highly vulnerable to forest canopy disruption, while its limited dispersal ability restricts recolonization of degraded areas. Additionally, the fragmentation of remaining forest patches isolates populations, reducing genetic diversity and increasing extinction risk for local subpopulations.
Habitat
Pithecheir melanurus inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, showing a strong preference for dense canopy environments with continuous tree cover. The species is typically found in lowland and hill forests up to moderate elevations, where it relies on the complex three-dimensional structure of mature forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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