VUVulnerable
Ruo River Screeching Frog
Arthroleptis francei
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthroleptis_francei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in ARTHROLEPTIDAE
Threatened in Malawi
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ruo River Screeching Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Ruo River Screeching 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ruo River Screeching Frog live?
Ruo River Screeching Frog occurs in Malawi, and Mozambique. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ruo River Screeching Frog?
The main threats to Ruo River Screeching Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 2.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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