CRCritically Endangered
Megophrys acuta
Local name: Fengkai’s Horn Toad
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in MEGOPHRYIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Fengkai’s Horn Toad classified as Critically Endangered?
Fengkai’s Horn Toad 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Fengkai’s Horn Toad live?
Fengkai’s Horn Toad occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fengkai’s Horn Toad?
The main threats to Fengkai’s Horn Toad are 2.2, 4.1, 6.1, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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