| Citation |
Peter Paul van Dijk, Annemarie Ohler, Sushil Dutta, Sabitry Bordoloi, Sohrab Uddin Sarker, Mohini Mohan Borah. 2004. Clinotarsus alticola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T58540A11798892. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58540A11798892.en. Downloaded on 11 September 2020. |
Description |
JUSTIFICATION
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is present in northern Bangladesh, northeastern India (Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim), Myanmar and Peninsular Thailand (Bourret, 1941, Taylor, 1962). A record from Mao Son, in northern Viet Nam, was based on a misidentified Huia nasica (Bourret, 1941: 350). It occurs at elevations below 1,000m asl.
DESCRIPTION
Adults are only occasionally encountered, but the distinctive tadpoles are impossible to overlook. Indications are that the species is not uncommon in areas where it occurs (P. van Dijk pers. comm). In Bangladesh the species is observed to be declining.
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
In South Asia this species is associated with riparian grasses and shrubs. Known occurrences in Southeast Asia are in evergreen forest near large streams in hill areas, usually within the vicinity of waterfalls. Tadpoles inhabit these large streams with boulders and sandy bottoms.
THREATS
The species would be threatened by major impacts on forest streams such as clear cutting of forests or water diversion, but seems able to tolerate modest impacts from tourism in Southeast Asia.
USE AND TRADE
The tadpoles of this species are eaten.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
The species is known to inhabit a number of protected areas in Peninsular Thailand, as well as several informally protected waterfall recreation areas. It has also been recorded from Madhupur National Park in Bangladesh and Mouling National Park and Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve in India. It is protected by national legislation in India. |
