| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | RANIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Amolops kangtingensis |
| Species Authority: | (Liu, 1950) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | Although Liu (1950) synonymized this species with Amolops mantzorum (as Staurois mantzorum), he stated that in the wild it was easy to distinguish the two taxa. Wu, Tan and Zhao (1987) resurrected this species based on cytological evidence. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Wu Guanfu, Zhao Wenge |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Vulnerable, because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2 and its Area of Occupancy is less than 2,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is expected to be a future decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to Kangding County in west Sichuan Province, China. It has been recorded from 2,600-3,500m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
China
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| Population: | It is known from only three locations, but is considered to be common at all three. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It inhabits montane streams in forest, and breeds in streams. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | The major threat is habitat loss due to infrastructure development. |
| Conservation Actions: | It is not known whether or not this species occurs in any protected areas, though there are several nature reserves within its range. |
| Citation: | Wu Guanfu, Zhao Wenge 2004. Amolops kangtingensis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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