| Citation |
Kuangyang, L., Zhigang, Y., Haitao, S., Baorong, G., van Dijk, P.P., Iskandar, D., Inger, R.F., Dutta, S., Sengupta, S., Uddin Sarker, S. & Asmat, G. 2004. Kaloula pulchra (errata version published in 2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57855A86163405. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57855A11694615.en. Downloaded on 23 September 2020. |
Description |
JUSTIFICATION
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining to qualify for listing in a more threatened categor
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is widespread through much of Southeast Asia, South Asia and China. In Southeast Asia it occurs from Myanmar, Thailand, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Cambodia and Viet Nam, south to Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo Pontianak), Sulawesi (Makassar, Palu, and Flores) and the islands of Tioman, Phuket, Langkawi and Singapore. It has a fragmented range in India (known to occur in West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Bangladesh. In China it is known from Yunnan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan Provinces, and also Hong Kong and Macau. It has been introduced to Taiwan, Province of China. It is found from sea level up to 750 m asl.
DESCRIPTION
This species is generally quite common throughout most of its range.
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
It is a species commensal with humans that rapidly colonizes urban habitats. It is quite adaptable and was presumably originally a wetland/riverbank/forest edge species that has adapted successfully to agricultural and residential landscapes, although it can still be found in dry forests. It is a nocturnal and fossorial species, breeding in small pools, usually seasonal rain pools, or ponds. It can burrow or climb into shrubby trees.
THREATS
It is collected for consumption in many places, but this does not appear to have a significant impact on its populations. It is sometimes found in the international pet trade but at levels that do not currently constitute a major threat. It meets several criteria to be considered a vertebrate pest, and an accidentally imported individual was recently intercepted at Perth International Airport, Australia (Tyler and Chapman 2007), while another one was intercepted at Andersen Air Force Base, in Guam (Christy et al. 2007).
USE AND TRADE
It is consumed in many places, and can sometimes be found in the international pet trade but at levels that are not considered to be a major threat.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
There are no conservation measures needed for this species at present. Its range overlaps with numerous protected areas. |
