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List of near threatened amphibians

Summary

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 402 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.

2 extinct in the wild amphibian species (0.03%)545 critically endangered amphibian species (8.4%)848 endangered amphibian species (13%)670 vulnerable amphibian species (10%)402 near threatened amphibian species (6.2%)2458 least concern amphibian species (38%)1567 data deficient amphibian species (24%)
Amphibian species (IUCN, 2016-2)
  • 6492 extant species have been evaluated
  • 4925 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 2860 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 2063 to 3630 are threatened[c]
  • 35 to 148 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 33 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 113 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]
  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT and LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species
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.

This is a complete list of near threatened amphibian species evaluated by the IUCN.

Salamanders

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There are 62 salamander species assessed as near threatened.

Lungless salamanders

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Salamandrids

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True salamanders and newts

Other salamander species

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Frogs

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There are 340 frog species assessed as near threatened.

Robber frogs

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Shrub frogs

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True toads

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Fleshbelly frogs

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Glass frogs

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Litter frogs

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Screeching frogs

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Hemiphractids

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Cycloramphids

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Poison dart frogs

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Mantellids

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Fork-tongued frogs

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Narrow-mouthed frogs

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True frogs

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Puddle frogs

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Hylids

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Includes tree frog species and their allies.

African reed frogs

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Pyxicephalids

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Other frog species

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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