Intermediate Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus intermedius
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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.
Phrynobatrachus intermedius faces severe threats from rapid habitat destruction and fragmentation across its limited range in West Africa. Deforestation for agriculture, logging, and human settlement has dramatically reduced available breeding sites and forest cover. Water pollution and climate change further compromise the aquatic environments essential for this amphibian's reproduction and survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical rainforests and forest edge environments in West Africa, particularly areas with permanent and temporary freshwater pools, streams, and swampy areas used for breeding. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest habitats, typically in lowland areas with dense vegetation cover.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in PHRYNOBATRACHIDAE
Threatened in Ghana
Frequently asked questions
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