CRCritically Endangered
Xenopus longipes
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PIPIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Xenopus longipes classified as Critically Endangered?
Xenopus longipes 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 Xenopus longipes live?
Xenopus longipes occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Xenopus longipes?
The main threats to Xenopus longipes are 2.3, 4.1, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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