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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 ...
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 endangered. No subpopulations of amphibians have been evaluated by the IUCN.
The Chinese giant salamander is listed as a critically endangered species. It has experienced a drastic population decline, which is estimated to be more than 80% in the last 3 generations and due to human causes. Human consumption is the main threat to the Chinese giant salamander.
Salamanders. Extinct species. Yunnan lake newt (Hypselotriton wolterstorffi) Ainsworth's salamander (Plethodon ainsworthi) Jalpa false brook salamander (Pseudoeurycea exspectata) Possibly extinct species. Admirable false brook salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) Bolitoglossa nussbaumi. Tlapacoyan salamander (Chiropterotriton casasi)
Version 2014.2 of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 4574 Critically Endangered species, subspecies, varieties, stocks, and subpopulations. For IUCN lists of critically endangered species by kingdom, see: Animals (kingdom Animalia) — IUCN Red List Critically Endangered species (Animalia) Amphibians — List of critically ...
List of amphibians. The temnospondyl Eryops had sturdy limbs to support its body on land. Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) with limbs and feet specialised for climbing. Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), a primitive salamander. The bright colours of the common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) are typical of a toxic species.
The golden toad (Incilius periglenes) is an extinct species of true toad that was once abundant in a small, high-altitude region of about 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) in an area north of the city of Monteverde, Costa Rica. [3] It was endemic to elfin cloud forest. [4] Also called the Monte Verde toad, Alajuela toad and orange toad, it is ...
See: List of endangered amphibians, List of critically endangered amphibians. Vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species are collectively referred to as threatened species by the IUCN. Additionally 1567 amphibian species (24% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full