CRCritically Endangered
Cave Dancing Frog
Micrixalus spelunca
Declining
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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.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in MICRIXALIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cave Dancing Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Cave Dancing 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Cave Dancing Frog live?
Cave Dancing Frog occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cave Dancing Frog?
The main threats to Cave Dancing Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 6.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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