List of near threatened amphibians

Extinct, since 1500: 33 species Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species Critically endangered (CR): 528 species Endangered (EN): 810 species Vulnerable (VU): 656 species Near threatened (NT): 400 species Least concern (LC): 2,427 species Data deficient (DD): 1,604 speciesCircle frame.svg
  •   Extinct, since 1500: 33 species
  •   Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species
  •   Critically endangered (CR): 528 species
  •   Endangered (EN): 810 species
  •   Vulnerable (VU): 656 species
  •   Near threatened (NT): 400 species
  •   Least concern (LC): 2,427 species
  •   Data deficient (DD): 1,604 species
Amphibian species (IUCN, 2015.4)
  • 6460 species have been evaluated
  • 4856 are fully assessed (excludes DD)
  • 2827 are not threatened at present (LC, NT)
  • 1994 are threatened (CR, EN, VU)
  • 35 to 150 are extinct or extinct in the wild (EX, EW, CR(PE), CR(PEW))
Near Threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU), but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or are already close to qualifying.

As of February 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 400 near threatened amphibian species.[1] 6.2% of all evaluated amphibian species are listed as near threatened. No subpopulations of amphibians have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of near threatened amphibian species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Caudata

There are 63 species in the order Caudata assessed as near threatened.

Lungless salamanders

Salamandrids

Other Caudata species

Frogs

There are 337 frog species assessed as near threatened.

Robber frogs

Shrub frogs

True toads

Fleshbelly frogs

Glass frogs

Screeching frogs

Hemiphractids

Litter frogs

Cycloramphids

Poison dart frogs

Mantellids

Fork-tongued frogs

True frogs

Hylids

Includes tree frog species and their allies.

Pyxicephalids

Narrow-mouthed frogs

African reed frogs

Other frog species

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IUCN Red List version 2015.4". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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