Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Cameroun Mountain Francolin is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Mount Cameroon Francolin, Cameroun Mountain Francolin, Cameroon Francolin Francolinus capensis, Pternistis capensis, Notocolinus capensis kapi frankoliin (kapi-frankoliinkana) Cape Francolin Francolinus castaneicollis, Pternistis castaneicollis, Oreocolinus castaneicollis etioopia frankoliin (etioopia frankoliinkana) Chestnut-naped Francolin Francolinus clappertoni, Pternistis clappertoni, Chaetopus clappertoni liivafrankoliin (liiva-frankoliinkana) Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus coqui, Peliperdix coqui väikefrankoliin (väike-frankoliinkana) Coqui Francolin, Coqui's Francolin More