ENEndangered
Montane Hour-glass Tree-frog
Taruga eques
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 Montane Hour-glass Tree-frog classified as Endangered?
Montane Hour-glass 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 Montane Hour-glass Tree-frog live?
Montane Hour-glass 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 Montane Hour-glass Tree-frog?
The main threats to Montane Hour-glass Tree-frog are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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