ENEndangered
Mertens' Egg Frog
Leptodactylodon mertensi
Unknown
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 montane· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ARTHROLEPTIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mertens' Egg Frog classified as Endangered?
Mertens' Egg 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 Mertens' Egg Frog live?
Mertens' Egg 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 Mertens' Egg Frog?
The main threats to Mertens' Egg Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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