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Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. As of September 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1085 endangered amphibian species. [1] Of all evaluated amphibian species, 14% are listed as endangered. No subpopulations of amphibians have been evaluated by the ...
Critically endangered (CR) species face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. As of December 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 673 critically endangered amphibian species, including 146 which are tagged as possibly extinct. [1] [2] 9.2% of all evaluated amphibian species are listed as critically ...
The IUCN has classified each of these species into one of three conservation statuses: vulnerable VU, endangered EN, and critically endangered CR. Order Crocodilia (crocodilians) [ edit ]
Amphibians are in decline worldwide, with 2 out of every 5 species threatened by extinction, according to a paper published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature. More than 2,000 species of ...
It is crucial for most amphibians to maintain a high level of genetic variation through large and more diverse environments. Education of local people to protect amphibians is crucial, along with legislation for local protection and limiting the use of toxic chemicals, including some fertilizers and pesticides in sensitive amphibian areas. [53]
Species endangered by pollution — pollution of their air, soil, water, and/or food chain. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. A.
range restriction due to habitat destruction; Dombeya mauritiana: Plant Mauritius Unknown encroachment by invasive plant species; habitat loss due to cannabis cultivation; Elaeocarpus bojeri: Bois Dentelle Plant (tree) Grand Bassin, Mauritius < 10 individuals habitat degradation; Eleutherodactylus glandulifer: La Hotte glanded frog Amphibian
This is a checklist of amphibians found in Northern America, based mainly on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. [1] [2] [3] The information about range and status of almost all of these species can be found also for example in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species site. [4]