• Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species Critically endangered (CR): 545 species Endangered (EN): 848 species Vulnerable (VU): 670 species Near threatened (NT): 402 species Least concern (LC): 2,458 species Data deficient (DD): 1,567 species As of September 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1085 endangered amphibian species. (wikipedia.org)
  • An even higher risk is faced by critically endangered species, which meet the quantitative criteria for endangered species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Critically endangered amphibians are listed separately. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are 1393 amphibian species which are endangered or critically endangered. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List, 17 of the 27 species of sturgeon and their close relatives, paddlefishes, are now classified as 'critically endangered' - just one small step away from extinction. (newsday.com)
  • A recent global IUCN Red List assessment of the amphibians of Sri Lanka has highlighted that 72 of them are threatened with extinction, with 20 critically endangered. (mongabay.com)
  • Back from the dead: These three amphibians assessed as extinct in 2004 were later rediscovered and now listed as critically endangered. (mongabay.com)
  • Sri Lanka's first global amphibian assessment was in 2004, when its official count of amphibian species stood at 107 and the assessment showed 54 as threatened and 10 as critically endangered. (mongabay.com)
  • Pinjore (Haryana), Oct 8 (IANS): After years of grit and determination, eight critically endangered white-rumped vultures, six of them captive-bred, were reintroduced into the wild on Thursday for the first time in India since the vulture conservatio. (easternmirrornagaland.com)
  • The critically endangered Titicaca Water Frog -- popularly referred to as the "scrotum frog" due to its folded skin -- is suffering an unprecedented die-off as researchers scramble to find answers. (snopes.com)
  • The IUCN lists the species as critically endangered. (snopes.com)
  • Light and temperature controlled rooms, disease control and a food delivery service: welcome to Melbourne Zoo's new centre for breeding critically endangered Victorian frogs. (smh.com.au)
  • The spotted tree frog, Watson's tree frog and the southern giant burrowing frog are listed as critically endangered in Victoria. (smh.com.au)
  • 2018). Considering the combined threats from continued decline in habitat area and quality, E. manantlanensis is listed as "Critically Endangered" by the IUCN (2020). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • PMA's conservation focus is lemurs, eight of which live in the park, including five listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered. (worldlandtrust.org)
  • Conservationists in Scotland search dunes and marshes by flashlight, looking for critically endangered natterjack toads. (kingsnake.com)
  • A critically endangered tree frog has just been discovered in Madagascar. (kingsnake.com)
  • The axolotl is cited as critically endangered by the IUCN. (databasefootball.com)
  • Of the world's 5,490 mammals, the IUCN finds 79 species are Extinct or Extinct in the Wild, with 188 Critically Endangered, 449 Endangered and 505 Vulnerable. (ens-newswire.com)
  • However, as a result of its desperate situation in Jersey, it is classified as locally Critically Endangered. (www.gov.je)
  • Listed as Critically Endangered there are only a couple hundred individuals left. (mongabay.com)
  • The Critically Endangered Persian Mountain Salamander ( Paradactylodon persicus gorganensis ) is an endemic cave salamander in Iran which is found within the Hyrcanian forest in Golestan province, northern Iran. (amphibianark.org)
  • This tally rises to 1,159 if 290 critically endangered species that are tagged as possibly extinct are included. (phys.org)
  • Some 333 species are listed on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. (panda.org)
  • They pointed out that China was failing to protect 405 species included on the IUCN Red List as either critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. (lu.se)
  • In the study published on Oct. 4, researchers conducted the second-ever Global Amphibian Assessment, which included studying over 8,000 amphibian species for the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. (greenmatters.com)
  • Here we report the findings of the second Global Amphibian Assessment, evaluating 8,011 species for the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. (bvsalud.org)
  • Adult amphibians also use their skin to take in oxygen , and some species of salamanders do not have lungs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Salamanders of the genus Hydromantes are the most extreme amphibian specialists at capturing prey with their tongues. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Frogs, salamanders, newts, and other amphibians were the tiny subjects of a study that found 41 percent threatened with extinction. (greenmatters.com)
  • A study published on Oct. 4, 2023, in the journal Nature reveals that amphibians such as frogs, salamanders, newts , and many more are in danger. (greenmatters.com)
  • In response to a petition from the Center, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will consider protecting 13 turtles, salamanders, lizards and snakes under the Endangered Species Act. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • In California the list includes five amphibians (the Shasta, limestone, Kern Plateau, Inyo Mountains and lesser slender salamanders), as well as the southern boa and the Panamint alligator lizard. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • Tourists swimming in the pools created in the forest can also transmit various fungal agents to the area, which is dangerous for the salamanders as well as other amphibians. (amphibianark.org)
  • The updated Red List Index shows that the status of amphibians is deteriorating globally, particularly for salamanders and in the Neotropics. (bvsalud.org)
  • And, like other frogs in Australia, these species are at risk from the deadly chytrid fungus disease, which infects amphibians worldwide. (smh.com.au)
  • The American Natural History Museum also notes that frogs are an important environmental indicator and that frogs, in particular, are often "warning signs" of endangered ecosystems. (greenmatters.com)
  • Frogs breathe through their skin so the introduction of pesticides are extremely harmful to these sensitive amphibians and causes a chemical imbalance. (tahoedailytribune.com)
  • Researchers found dead frogs not being consumed which led to the discovery of amphibian chytrid fungus. (tahoedailytribune.com)
  • Amphibian chytrid fungus attaches to the keratin of frogs and tadpoles restricting their ability to absorb water and breathe. (tahoedailytribune.com)
  • Chytrid fungus causes sporadic deaths in some amphibian populations, and 100 per cent mortality in others. (smh.com.au)
  • Pressures such as the deadly chytrid fungus , illegal trade, habitat loss and climate change have led to predictions that a large proportion of all reptile and amphibian species could go extinct over the next century. (zsl.org)
  • Chytrid fungus disease, or chytridiomycosis, which is responsible for the decline of hundreds of amphibian species worldwide, has also come for the coquís. (atlasobscura.com)
  • Here we quantify geographic range and realized-niche contractions in Australian frog species following the introduction of amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a pathogen responsible for catastrophic amphibian declines worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
  • University of Texas biologist Michael Ryan, who was not involved in the study, spoke to the Associated Press (AP) and noted that amphibians were particularly vulnerable for several reasons. (greenmatters.com)
  • The fossa is listed as being vulnerable by the IUCN. (databasefootball.com)
  • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (wikipedia.org)
  • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T181161789A186752099. (wikimedia.org)
  • Most of these mammals are considered in some category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (www.iucnredlist.org). (unesco.org)
  • During 2018's Twin Sessions, two members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Zhang Endi and Ma Jin, put forward a proposal contrasting China's unchanged list with the annually updated IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which reflects the conservation status of animal and plant species around the world. (lu.se)
  • Earth's Endangered Creatures - Komodo Cross Frog Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (earthsendangered.com)
  • Earth's Endangered Creatures - Forest Spikethumb Frog Facts" (Online). (earthsendangered.com)
  • Amphibia are found everywhere in the world, except Antarctica , and there are about 5,565 different species: 88% of them are in the Anura . (wikipedia.org)
  • Keep up with news and features of interest to the reptile and amphibian community on the kingsnake.com blog. (kingsnake.com)
  • Now most of the lakes and marshes have been drained and cultivated, endangering the small mammal. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • One mammal appears on the IUCN Red List for the first time in the Endangered category. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Federal protection of endangered species dates back to the Lacey Act of 1900, when Congress passed the first wildlife law in response to growing public concern over the decline of the passenger pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius ). (fws.gov)
  • They said out-of-date lists hamper the protection of endangered species, and updates were urgently needed. (lu.se)
  • Duke University's Junjie Yao explained to the AP, "Amphibians are the world's most threatened animals. (greenmatters.com)
  • The park is also the only home of the Ridgway's hawk ( Buteo ridgwayi ), one of the world's most endangered birds and arguably the most endangered raptor. (mongabay.com)
  • The forests of coastal East Africa are one of the world's most endangered biodiversity hotspots. (panda.org)
  • This includes 40 percent of amphibians, 34 percent of conifers, 33 percent of reef-building corals , 25 percent of mammals and 14 percent of birds. (counterpunch.org)
  • The Back Bay is home to nearly 200 species of birds, including several endangered species and numerous other animals and plants. (newportbay.org)
  • The Bay is one of the top birding sites in the country, attracting birders from the US and beyond as over 200 documented species of birds have been sighted, including several rare or endangered species (Ridgway's rail, California least tern, Belding's savannah sparrow and Least Bell's vireo). (newportbay.org)
  • Out of 44,838 species on the IUCN's famous "Red List", 869 are considered to be extinct or extinct in the wild, it said. (phys.org)
  • The endangered Red Hills salamander was recognized as the official state amphibian of Alabama in 2000 after a campaign led by the third graders at Fairhope Elementary School (guided by teachers Susan Sims, Ann Agerton and Amy Jones). (statesymbolsusa.org)
  • The agile frog is not currently entered on the World Conservation Union's Red Data List (IUCN, 2000). (www.gov.je)
  • The 2004 assessment also listed 21 species as extinct because they had not been recorded in more than 50 years, making Sri Lanka one of the countries experiencing a rapid decline in its amphibian population. (mongabay.com)
  • You might not know that there is a continuous decline of amphibians that has been on the rise since 2004. (greenmatters.com)
  • The shortnose was listed as endangered in 1967 and is now beginning to show signs of recovery. (newsday.com)
  • Did you realize that Missouri is home to 13 native species of lizards and 17 species of turtles -several which are listed on the endangered species list? (missouri.edu)
  • Threatened by climate change, the hooded grebe , Podiceps gallardoi , of Argentina, was uplisted from Near Threatened to Endangered in 2009. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The Komodo Cross Frog ( Oreophryne jeffersoniana ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "amphibians" and found in the following area(s): Indonesia. (earthsendangered.com)
  • The Forest Spikethumb Frog ( Plectrohyla glandulosa ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "amphibians" and found in the following area(s): Guatemala. (earthsendangered.com)
  • Wickramasinghe and his team also rediscovered two more amphibians, the starry shrub frog or Kelaart's starry shrub frog ( Pseudophilautus stellatus ) and the webless shrub frog ( Pseudophilautus hypomelas ), previously categorized as extinct, and eight species new to science from this important habitat. (mongabay.com)
  • The endangered montane hourglass tree frog (Taruga eques) from Knuckles, identified as a key amphibian sensitive site. (mongabay.com)
  • The Titicaca Water Frog - the Latin name for which " translates as 'aquatic scrotum' on account of this species' multiple folds of baggy skin, designed to enhance oxygen uptake in its cold water habitat" - is a massive amphibian that lives in the freshwaters of Lake Titicaca and its tributaries. (snopes.com)
  • The new Amphibian Bushfire Recovery Centre, the first of its kind in Australia, has been designed to house three Victorian frog species left on the brink of extinction after the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, which destroyed much of their habitats. (smh.com.au)
  • The yellow-legged frog is a popular topic with researchers and was once an abundant amphibian species but has declined 95% since 1995. (tahoedailytribune.com)
  • Jersey provides a natural habitat for a few species of amphibian but one of the most rare is the Rana dalmatina - or the agile frog. (www.gov.je)
  • There are 161 salamander species assessed as endangered. (wikipedia.org)
  • The biggest amphibian is the Chinese giant salamander ( Andrias davidianus ). (wikipedia.org)
  • Because of its low rate of reproduction, extremely limited range, specific habitat requirements, and loss of habitat from logging and other practices, the Red Hills salamander is listed as a threatened species. (statesymbolsusa.org)
  • For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page. (earthsendangered.com)
  • When you think of endangered species, the first animals that come to mind are probably pandas , red wolves , or other fuzzy creatures. (greenmatters.com)
  • However, it is said that amphibian populations have been declining all over the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Today, there are many scientists and conservationists working on amphibians and there is ample data on the distributions of species, populations, population trends and habitats," Meegaskumbura said. (mongabay.com)
  • Few tiger populations have been estimated with confidence, but compiling national population estimates results in a global population of 3,402 to 5,140 adults," the IUCN Red List states. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Of the 116 species currently recognized from Sri Lanka, 72 are threatened with extinction," Madhava Meegaskumbura , the co-chair of the National Amphibian Specialist Group , told Mongabay. (mongabay.com)
  • Additionally 1193 amphibian species (16% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, climate change can impact the amphibians if temperatures change too drastically. (greenmatters.com)
  • Also, over a dozen new species have been described during the past 15 years, and these needed to be assessed for the first time, too - so the recent Red List workshop was necessary to inform the conservation efforts of Sri Lanka's amphibians. (mongabay.com)
  • and mentorship grants, which support organizations that have previously received an AArk seed or start-up grant, to bring in a designated outside expert to assist with an aspect of their amphibian conservation efforts. (amphibianark.org)
  • If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status, or there is no status data for the species. (nhptv.org)
  • The publication of the Tentative Lists does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the World Heritage Centre or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its boundaries. (unesco.org)
  • It was a chance to share their data to map the distribution and abundance of amphibians to update each species' conservation status under the IUCN Red List. (mongabay.com)
  • The full list also contains species that are "in review" because their status in the park hasn't been fully determined. (nps.gov)
  • HOUSTON TOAD } Bufo houstonensis RANGE: Central and southeastern Texas STATUS: The World Conservation Union lists the Houston toad as Endangered. (thewebsiteofeverything.com)
  • In recent years, Sri Lanka has recorded the highest number of amphibian extinctions in the world and rediscovered only three of 21 amphibian species previously considered extinct, highlighting the need for more research and strategies for amphibian conservation. (mongabay.com)
  • Though a small Indian Ocean island, Sri Lanka is recognized as an amphibian hotspot, with 116 species, 90% of them found nowhere else on Earth. (mongabay.com)
  • He was instrumental in pushing for the location to be identified as one of three key amphibian conservation priority areas in Sri Lanka, along with the Sinharaja Forest Reserve and the Knuckles Forest Reserve , during a recent Amphibian Red List Assessment workshop in Sri Lanka. (mongabay.com)
  • The global IUCN Red List assessment for the amphibians of Sri Lanka brought together more than 25 scientists engaged in amphibian research. (mongabay.com)
  • The number of amphibian species recorded from Sri Lanka doubled at the next count in 2005, but because work was still in an early phase, there was only limited information on the distributions of many species. (mongabay.com)
  • Boophis ankarafensis, as the scientists have dubbed the amphibian, is bright green with red speckles red on its head and back. (kingsnake.com)
  • The biggest threat to amphibians is habitat loss, thanks to farming and ranching and infrastructure development. (greenmatters.com)
  • Nearly one third of amphibians are at risk of being wiped out through habitat loss , fungal infection and other risks. (phys.org)
  • As public awareness of environmental problems initiated political activism in the 1960s, the Department of Interior formed a Committee on Rare and Endangered Wildlife Species to identify species in immediate danger of extinction. (fws.gov)
  • The Redbook on Rare and Endangered Fish and Wildlife of the United States, published in 1964, served as the first official document listing species the federal government considered to be in danger of extinction. (fws.gov)
  • According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species , over 26,500 species are in danger of extinction. (counterpunch.org)
  • The Department of Natural Resources may issue permits to take, transport, possess or export species listed as endangered or threatened (E/T) for educational, zoological, scientific or preservation purposes. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Zhang Zhengwang is a professor at Beijing Normal University, deputy chair of the China Zoological Society and a member of China's Endangered Species Scientific Commission. (lu.se)
  • Adult amphibians use lungs, and they also get oxygen through their skin, so long as it is moist . (wikipedia.org)
  • Second, amphibians have delicate skin, and most breathe oxygen through their skin, making them extremely susceptible to chemical pollution, bacteria, and other fungal infections that could hurt them. (greenmatters.com)
  • The earliest amphibians evolved in the Devonian from lobe-finned fish which had jointed leg-like fins with digits. (wikipedia.org)
  • The sea's most valuable fish, the sturgeon - prized for its caviar - now also holds the record as its most endangered. (newsday.com)
  • In addition, the Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to reconsider listing the rare, highly imperiled Mexican garter snake as an endangered species. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • Axolotls are sometimes referred to as walking fish, but they are actually amphibians. (databasefootball.com)
  • Code, established and defines the endangered resources information fees related to providing rare species data to the public. (wisconsin.gov)
  • It is home to numerous rare, endemic (found only at Grand Canyon), and specially protected (threatened or endangered) plant and animal species. (nps.gov)
  • According to the IUCN Red List and national legislation it is endangered, and in recent decades the population has reduced dramatically (by more than 95% since 1950 according to own calculations) due to the illegal trafficking of the species, the presence of the invasive Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ), the degradation of habitat and the lack of a technical center for the breeding of the species. (amphibianark.org)
  • Are you inspired by endangered animals? (earthsendangered.com)
  • Endangered and threatened animals - If state law is violated unintentionally, the violator is subject to a fine of no less than $500 and no more than $2,000 and the court shall revoke all hunting privileges for one year. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Collection of protected wild animals, including gray rat snake, gopher snake, timber rattlesnake and North American racer or those listed as endangered or threatened, is prohibited in Wisconsin. (wisconsin.gov)
  • However, what follows are a list of animals with unusual names, along with some facts about them. (databasefootball.com)
  • GLAND, Switzerland , November 3, 2009 (ENS) - Nearly one-third of all known species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction, finds the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, in the most recent update of its authoritative Red List of Threatened Species issued today. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Then, in June, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture issued a consultation draft of an update to China's list of protected animals - an important adjunct to the Wildlife Protection Law. (lu.se)
  • But in practice the two bodies work at different paces and struggle to reach agreement on jurisdiction over some animals, such as amphibians. (lu.se)
  • Prior to 2017, the Wildlife Protection Law didn't specify how often the list of protected animals should be updated. (lu.se)
  • In the U.S., over 1,600 species are listed as threatened or endangered. (counterpunch.org)