CR

Manengouba River Frog

Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis

Declining

Overview

Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and only known from its type locality in the Monengouba Mountains. However, it is quite likely be a synonym of Phrynobatrachus werneri. It probably breeds in Crater Lake and lives in the surrounding grasslands.

Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution on Mount Manengouba makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and climate shifts affecting high-altitude ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forest environments and associated freshwater habitats on Mount Manengouba in Cameroon, typically found in areas with permanent or semi-permanent water sources within the mountain's forest ecosystem. The species is restricted to higher elevation zones of this volcanic mountain system.

Grassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Manengouba River Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Manengouba River Frog 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. Phrynobatrachus manengoubensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution on Mount Manengouba makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and climate shifts affecting high-altitude ecosystems.
Where does Manengouba River Frog live?
Manengouba River Frog 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 Manengouba River Frog?
The main threats to Manengouba River Frog are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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