Latonia nigriventer
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Latonia nigriventer faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the eastern Mediterranean. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities degrades the aquatic breeding sites essential for this critically endangered frog. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that affect the species' specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat
Latonia nigriventer inhabits temporary pools, ponds, and slow-moving streams in Mediterranean scrubland and agricultural areas. The species requires clean, shallow water bodies for breeding and adjacent terrestrial habitats with adequate vegetation cover for foraging and shelter.
