CRCritically Endangered
Oreophryne matawan
Declining
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 lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in MICROHYLIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Oreophryne matawan classified as Critically Endangered?
Oreophryne matawan 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 Oreophryne matawan live?
Oreophryne matawan occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Oreophryne matawan?
The main threats to Oreophryne matawan are 5.1, 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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