| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | RANIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Hylarana asperrima |
| Species Authority: | Perret, 1977 |
| Synonym/s: |
Amnirana asperrima (Perret, 1977)
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B2ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Jean-Louis Amiet, Mary Gartshore |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Endangered because it is dpendent upon streams in primary forest, and its Area of Occupancy is therefore probably less than 500 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in western Cameroon. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known from a small area of western Cameroon, from the Rumpi Hills to the southern slopes of the Bamileke Plateau, and Nkongsamba, and from the Oban Hills in Nigeria where it has recently been recorded (M. Gartshore pers. comm.). Its altitudinal range is not clear, but it is probably found mainly at intermediate elevations. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Cameroon; Nigeria
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| Population: | It is uncommon. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This is a forest species known from hilly country in the foothills of the Cameroonian mountains, and it does not survive in degraded habitats. It lives close to fast-flowing streams, where it breeds; the larvae can be found in calmer areas of these streams. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | It is adversely affected by the loss of forest habitat for agriculture, logging, and human settlements. |
| Conservation Actions: | It occurs in Cross River National Park in Nigeria, but there is a need for improved and strengthened protection of the forest habitat of this species in western Cameroon. |
| Citation: | Jean-Louis Amiet, Mary Gartshore 2004. Hylarana asperrima. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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