ENEndangered
Newton's Grassland Frog
Ptychadena newtoni
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptychadena_newtoni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PTYCHADENIDAE
Threatened in São Tomé & Príncipe
Frequently asked questions
Why is Newton's Grassland Frog classified as Endangered?
Newton's Grassland 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 Newton's Grassland Frog live?
Newton's Grassland Frog occurs in São Tomé & Príncipe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Newton's Grassland Frog?
The main threats to Newton's Grassland Frog are 1.1, 2.1, 7.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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