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Astylosternus fallax Amiet, 1978
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Range Description:
This species is known only from three small areas of western and south-western Cameroon: between Yabassi and Nkongsamba, at low elevations (apparently, it is absent to the west of Nkongsamba); Mount Yuhan in Korup National Park; and Mount Nta Ali in the Mamfe basin. It occurs mainly below 1,000m asl.
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
It lives and breeds in and near rivers and slow-flowing streams in lowland and hilly closed-canopy forest. Males call from among dead leaves on the banks close to water.
Systems
- Terrestrial
- Freshwater
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
EN
Endangered
Red List Criteria
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2004
- Needs updating
Assessor/s
Jean-Louis Amiet
Reviewer/s
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox)
Contributor/s
Listed as Endangered, in view of its extent of occurrence of less than 5,000 km2 and area of occupancy of less than 500 km2, with all individuals in fewer than five locations, and a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.
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Population:
Population
It is a common species, certainly more so than Astylosternus laurenti.
Population Trend
Decreasing
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Threats:
Major Threats
It is severely threatened by loss of habitat within its very small range, primarily due to human settlement and agricultural encroachment.
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
It occurs in Korup National Park, but further protection of the remaining forest habitat is required.
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Astylosternus fallax:
Astylosternus fallax is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[edit]
- Amiet, J.-L. 2004. Astylosternus fallax. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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