Meristogenys kinabaluensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
RANIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Meristogenys kinabaluensis |
| Species Authority: |
(Inger, 1966) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
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Kiau Borneo Frog |
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| Synonym/s: |
Amolops kinabaluensis Inger, 1966
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2009 |
| Assessor/s: |
Inger, R., Iskandar, D., Das, I., Stuebing, R., Lakim, M., Yambun, P. & Mumpuni |
| Reviewer/s: |
Chanson, J.S., Cox, N.A. & Stuart, S.N. |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened because its extent of occurrence is probably not much greater than 20,000 km², and the extent and quality of its habitat are rapidly declining, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable under criterion B1ab(iii).
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is known only from mountainous areas of northern Borneo, in Sabah and north-eastern Sarawak (Malaysia), and north-eastern Kalimantan (Indonesia), from 750-1,700 m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native: Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak) |
| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is a locally abundant species.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It has been found only in submontane and montane forests, where it breeds in small, clear, rocky streams. The larvae cling to the rocks in strong currents and probably feed on lithophytic algae. It does not adapt to modified habitats.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
The major threat to this species' habitat is clear-cutting.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It has been recorded from the protected areas of Gunung Kinabalu National Park, Kayan Mentarang National Park, Gunung Mulu and the Crocker Range.
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