CR

Leptodactylodon wildi

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Leptodactylodon wildi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development across its limited range in West and Central Africa. The species' specialized breeding requirements in pristine forest streams make it particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change impacts on rainfall patterns.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests with clean, fast-flowing streams and rocky substrates, typically found in montane and submontane forest zones between 200-1500m elevation. It requires well-vegetated riparian areas with dense canopy cover for breeding and larval development.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Leptodactylodon wildi classified as Critically Endangered?
Leptodactylodon wildi is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Leptodactylodon wildi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development across its limited range in West and Central Africa. The species' specialized breeding requirements in pristine forest streams make it particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change impacts on rainfall patterns.
Where does Leptodactylodon wildi live?
Leptodactylodon wildi occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Leptodactylodon wildi?
The main threats to Leptodactylodon wildi are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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