Mt. Kenya
IUCN IINational Reserve · 2000
2 120 km²
County · ken
Laikipia
Kenya
CsbTemperate, dry summer, warm summer(82 %)
Species observed
3 111
Observations
222 208
Area
9 524,2km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 14 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Laikipia : 13 espèces reliées par 10 interactions GloBI sur 3 types (connectance 11.0%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 1 bulle taxonomique (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
14
Interactions affichées
10
Connectance
0.110
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 111 distinct species · 222 208 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
18,4°C
Annual rain
820mm
Warmest m°
25,8°C
Coldest m°
11,8°C
Elevation: 1 861 m on average (min 982 m, max 2 525 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
18,4°C
Annual rain
820mm
Warmest month
25,8°C
Coldest month
11,8°C
Mean alt.
1 861m
Min
982m
Max
2 525m
Std. dev.
189m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CsbTemperate, dry summer, warm summer(82 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,5
Org. C
24,0g/kg
Clay
38,3%
Sand
38,0%
Silt
23,7%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
6,5
Org. C
33,8g/kg
Clay
37,6%
Sand
38,3%
Silt
24,0%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,5
Org. C
21,5g/kg
Clay
38,1%
Sand
38,2%
Silt
23,7%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,5
Org. C
16,8g/kg
Clay
39,3%
Sand
37,4%
Silt
23,3%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest13.5%
Crops28.0%
Built-up0.4%
Bare soil1.8%
Other (grassland, water…)56.3%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology30 basins · 4 lakes · 24 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
752,5km
Lake surface here
0,67km²
Basins crossed
30
Max stream order
5
Max drainage
11 662km²
Discharge in basins
140,7m³/s
Mean precip.
758mm/an
Mean T°
17,4°C
Moisture idx
-0,55
Max snow
1%
Mean runoff
131mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
1 841m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Morogosub-area1 241,5 km²overlap1090.77 km²11%
- Bassin de Sinyaisub-area1 308,9 km²overlap1016.74 km²11%
- Basin #23670sub-area1 096,5 km²overlap961.83 km²10%
- Bassin de Ewaso Nyirosub-area2 745,8 km²overlap760.78 km²8%
- Bassin de Nanyukisub-area1 208,7 km²overlap646.29 km²7%
- Basin #38290sub-area737 km²overlap596.77 km²6%
- Bassin de Ngare Ngirosub-area589,1 km²overlap576.46 km²6%
- Bassin de Mukutansub-area1 540,1 km²overlap567.69 km²6%
- Bassin de Engare Pesisub-area554,7 km²overlap552.25 km²6%
21 more basinssorted by overlap
- Basin #33110sub-area467,4 km²overlap465.23 km²5%
- Bassin de Nanyukisub-area408,3 km²overlap406.43 km²4%
- Bassin de Ngare Ndaresub-area1 063,3 km²overlap341.51 km²4%
- Bassin de Nguserosub-area548,4 km²overlap223.10 km²2%
- Basin #44310sub-area345,6 km²overlap186.46 km²2%
- Bassin de Engare Pesisub-area165,3 km²overlap154.42 km²2%
- Basin #46180sub-area227,1 km²overlap146.36 km²2%
- Bassin de Sandaisub-area1 851,7 km²overlap135.22 km²1%
- Basin #18320sub-area1 348,7 km²overlap112.94 km²1%
- Bassin de Naro Morusub-area239,8 km²overlap111.52 km²1%
- Bassin de Ngare Ngirosub-area96,4 km²overlap95.93 km²1%
- Bassin de Sagana Riversub-area968,7 km²overlap76.81 km²1%
- Bassin de Burguretsub-area317,7 km²overlap71.91 km²1%
- Basin #31880sub-area60,8 km²overlap60.49 km²1%
- Basin #46330sub-area437,5 km²overlap54.32 km²1%
- Basin #18420sub-area636,6 km²overlap49.71 km²1%
- Bassin de Naro Morusub-area38,5 km²overlap38.36 km²0%
- Basin #23420sub-area77,7 km²overlap20.66 km²0%
- Basin #42200sub-area206,1 km²overlap1.65 km²0%
- Bassin de Ewaso Nyirosub-area158,8 km²overlap0.88 km²0%
- Basin #23560sub-area837,3 km²overlap0.73 km²0%
Lakes (4, top by area)
Rivers / streams (24, ord ≥ 4)
- Ngare Ngiroord 4len here123.54 km100%total124 km
- Sinyaiord 3len here89.69 km83%total108 km
- Mukutanord 4len here89.67 km72%total125 km
- Nanyukiord 4len here88.94 km75%total119 km
- Siekuord 3len here62.64 km81%total78 km
- Timauord 3len here49.10 km70%total70 km
- Ewaso Nyiroord 5len here37.08 km6%total600 km
- Morogoord 3len here23.90 km63%total38 km
- Naro Moruord 3len here20.29 km36%total56 km
- Ontuliliord 3len here19.82 km43%total46 km
- Engare Pesiord 4len here19.30 km100%total19 km
- Ol-Arabel Riverord 3len here16.98 km65%total26 km
12 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
- Sirimonord 2len here16.70 km40%total42 km
- Burguretord 3len here13.96 km26%total54 km
- Luggaord 3len here13.15 km14%total92 km
- Itwaord 1len here13.05 km55%total24 km
- Murukuord 2len here12.99 km100%total13 km
- Rongaiord 2len here11.41 km55%total21 km
- Ngare Ndareord 2len here9.74 km37%total26 km
- Mulokoord 4len here8.46 km100%total8 km
- Ewaso Ng'iroord 1len here7.11 km100%total7 km
- Likiiord 2len here2.78 km11%total26 km
- Kipsingord 5len here1.26 km3%total37 km
- Ewaso Ng'iroord 3len here0.90 km3%total31 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,1nW
Built-up
43,0%
Pesticides
1,3kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas22
IUCN Not Reported · 19IUCN II · 1IUCN Not Applicable · 1IUCN VI · 1📍 Point sites · 2
Mount Kenya
IUCN Not ReportedForest Reserve · 1943
1 987 km²
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 1997
1 976 km²
Aberdares
IUCN Not ReportedForest Reserve · 1943
1 029 km²
Ol Pejeta
IUCN Not ReportedCommunity Conservancy · 2004
370 km²
Mukogodo
IUCN Not ReportedForest Reserve · 1937
298 km²
Complete list22 protected areas
- Mt. KenyaNational ReserveIUCN II20002 120 km²
- Mount KenyaForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported19431 987 km²
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural ForestWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable19971 976 km²
- AberdaresForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported19431 029 km²
- Ol PejetaCommunity ConservancyIUCN Not Reported2004370 km²
- MukogodoForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported1937298 km²
- Solio Ranch and Rhino SanctuaryPrivate RanchIUCN Not Reported1970237 km²
- MarmanetForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported1932225 km²
- MpalaCommunity ConservancyIUCN Not Reported1969195 km²
- MugieCommunity ConservancyIUCN Not Reported1970186 km²
- Loisaba WildernessPrivate RanchIUCN Not Reported2000173 km²
- LaikipiaNational ReserveIUCN VI1991167 km²
- Lewa Wildlife ConservancyCommunity ConservancyIUCN Not Reported1995163 km²
- BoranaPrivate RanchIUCN Not Reported1990119 km²
- MukutaniForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported2017118 km²
- Ol ArabelForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported194197 km²
- Makurian (Oreteti)Group RanchIUCN Not Reported201066 km²
- RumurutiForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported193265 km²
- Ngare NdareForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported193256 km²
- LariakForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported193250 km²
- Uaso NarokForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported196020 km²
- LusoiForest ReserveIUCN Not Reported19843 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN