Warneckea schliebenii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Warneckea schliebenii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment its limited forest habitat in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while collection for timber and traditional uses further reduces population numbers. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits montane forests of the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania, typically occurring in moist forest environments at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It grows in both primary and secondary forest habitats, often associated with other endemic flora of the Tanzanian highlands.