Cardioglossa schioetzi Amiet, 1982  

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Range Description:

This species is endemic to the Oshie-Obudu Ridge in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is found from Acha Tugi on Mount Oshie in Cameroon and from the Obudu Plateau in Nigeria. Its altitudinal range is 1,640-1,800m asl.

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

It lives in and around relict patches of montane forest, which are now fragmented, and also in secondary vegetation in which no trees remain. It has been found on steep slopes of scree, boulders and clay, overgrown with a dense cover of high grass and trees. It has also been found around streams, where it presumably breeds.

Systems

  • Terrestrial
  • Freshwater
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

EN
Endangered

Red List Criteria

B1ab(iii)

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2004
  • Needs updating

Assessor/s

Jean-Louis Amiet, Arne Schitz

Reviewer/s

Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox)

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Justification

Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is probably less than 5,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and the extent of its forest habitat in the Cameroonian and Nigerian mountains is declining.
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Population:

Population

There is no information available on its population status, and the species is generally poorly known.

Population Trend

Decreasing
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Threats:

Major Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding agricultural activities and human settlements, and overgrazing.
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Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions

It occurs in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria, but further measures are urgently needed to protect the remaining patches of habitat in its very small range. Additional survey work would be useful to determine the current population status of this species.
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Cardioglossa schioetzi:

Cardioglossa schioetzi is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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