Leptopelis susanae

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA AMPHIBIA ANURA ARTHROLEPTIDAE

Scientific Name: Leptopelis susanae
Species Authority Günther, 1859
Infra-specific Authority: Largen, 1977

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered   B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)   ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2004
Assessor/s Malcolm Largen, Arne Schiøtz
Evaluator/s: Stuart, S.N., Chanson, J.S. & Cox, N.A. (Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team)
Justification:
Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2 and its Area of Occupancy is less than 500km2, all individuals are in fewer than five locations, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat in the Gughe Mountains.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is endemic to the Gughe Mountains, at 2,600-3,000m asl, in southern Ethiopia.
Countries:
Native:
Ethiopia

Population [top]

Population: It was still reasonably numerous in at least two localities in 1975, but the absence of subsequent records is due to a lack of fieldwork.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It is confined to montane forest remnants, and has not been found in degraded habitats. Calling males have been found along the banks of streams, in which larval development presumably occurs. The eggs are presumably laid in nests on land, near the water.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The main threats are forest clearance, human settlement, and agricultural encroachment. The Gughe Mountains are heavily populated and intensively cultivated, and only small patches of montane forest remain.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is not currently known to be present in any protected areas, and the protection of forest remnants in the Gughe Mountains, and the search for further sites where the species might be found, are of the highest priority.
Citation: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 October 2008.
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