Leptobrachium leishanense
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
MEGOPHRYIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Leptobrachium leishanense |
| Species Authority: |
(Liu and Hu in Hu, Zhao and Liu, 1973) |
| Synonym/s: |
Leptobrachium leishanensis Liu & Hu, 1973
Vibrissaphora leishanensis Liu and Hu, 1973
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(v)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Zhao Ermi, Wu Guanfu |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, all individuals are in fewer than five locations, and there is continuing decline in the number of mature individuals in Guizhou, China.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is now considered to be a very rare species.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It inhabits broadleaf forests, and breeds in slow-flowing streams.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Over-collecting by local villagers for consumption is a major threat to this species, and habitat destruction and degradation due to collection of wood is also a potential threat.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in Leigongshan Nature Reserve, which is reported to be highly degraded, and there is clearly a need for improved management of this area. There is also a need to carefully monitor and regulate local trade in this species. All frogs, including this species, are protected in Guizhou.
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