CR

Psychotria mumfordiana

Declining

Overview

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

Psychotria mumfordiana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones upslope, further reducing available habitat for this already critically endangered endemic species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to montane forests of the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania, typically occurring in moist, shaded understory environments at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires intact forest canopy cover and is associated with rich, well-drained soils characteristic of these ancient mountain ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Psychotria mumfordiana classified as Critically Endangered?
Psychotria mumfordiana 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. Psychotria mumfordiana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones upslope, further reducing available habitat for this already critically endangered endemic species.
Where does Psychotria mumfordiana live?
Psychotria mumfordiana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Psychotria mumfordiana?
The main threats to Psychotria mumfordiana 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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