ENEndangered
Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog
Hylarana aurantiaca
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indosylvirana_aurantiaca
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in RANIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog classified as Endangered?
Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog live?
Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog occurs in India, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog?
The main threats to Boulenger's Golden-backed Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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