CRCritically Endangered
Lake Oku Clawed Frog
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 Lake Oku Clawed Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Lake Oku Clawed Frog 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 Lake Oku Clawed Frog live?
Lake Oku Clawed Frog 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 Lake Oku Clawed Frog?
The main threats to Lake Oku Clawed Frog 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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