Rostand's Paa Frog
VU

Rostand's Paa Frog

Nanorana rostandi

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanorana_rostandi

Overview

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

Rostand's Paa Frog faces mounting pressure from habitat degradation in its high-altitude Himalayan range, where expanding agriculture and livestock grazing are fragmenting its specialized breeding sites. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns critical for this cold-adapted species. Infrastructure development, including road construction through mountain valleys, further fragments populations and increases mortality rates.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude streams, ponds, and marshy areas in the Himalayan region, typically found between 3,000-4,500 meters elevation. It requires cool, clear water bodies with rocky substrates for breeding and adjacent grassland or shrubland for foraging.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rostand's Paa Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Rostand's Paa Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Rostand's Paa Frog faces mounting pressure from habitat degradation in its high-altitude Himalayan range, where expanding agriculture and livestock grazing are fragmenting its specialized breeding sites. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns critical for this cold-adapted species. Infrastructure development, including road construction through mountain valleys, further fragments populations and increases mortality rates.
Where does Rostand's Paa Frog live?
Rostand's Paa Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rostand's Paa Frog?
The main threats to Rostand's Paa 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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