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Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog

Nanorana kangxianensis

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Nanorana kangxianensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane range in China's Gansu Province. Agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have significantly altered the high-altitude wetland and stream environments essential for this frog's breeding and survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in these sensitive alpine ecosystems, potentially reducing suitable habitat availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude streams, ponds, and associated wetland areas in montane regions of Gansu Province, China, typically at elevations above 2,000 meters. It requires clean, cool water bodies with adjacent terrestrial areas for foraging and overwintering.

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog classified as Endangered?
Kangxian Swelled-vented 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. Nanorana kangxianensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane range in China's Gansu Province. Agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have significantly altered the high-altitude wetland and stream environments essential for this frog's breeding and survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in these sensitive alpine ecosystems, potentially reducing suitable habitat availability.
Where does Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog live?
Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog?
The main threats to Kangxian Swelled-vented Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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