ENEndangered
Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog
Polypedates ranwellai
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· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in RHACOPHORIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog classified as Endangered?
Ranwella's Spined Tree 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 Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog live?
Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog?
The main threats to Ranwella's Spined Tree Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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