| Citation |
van Dijk, P.P., Swan, S., Lu Shunqing, Yang Datong, Ohler, A. & Wu Guanfu. 2004. Megophrys palpebralespinosa (errata version published in 2018). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57650A136564339. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57650A11669743.en. Downloaded on 08 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 to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is known from northern Viet Nam, Phongsaly province in northern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, and southern Yunnan and Guangxi provinces in China. In Viet Nam, it is known from four localities; Fan Si Pan and Tam Dao National Park, Ha Giang Province and Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (Inger et al. 1999; Orlov et al. 2000). It is known from 1,400-1,700 m asl at Fan Si Pan, 900-1,200 m asl at Tam Dao (Orlov et al. 2000), 600 m asl at Phongsaly (Stuart 2005), 1,000-1,500 m asl at Ha Giang and from 730-1,800 m asl in China. It probably occurs more widely.
DESCRIPTION
In China this species is quite common. It is considered Rare in the 1992 Viet Nam Red Data Book (Tran et al. 1992).
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
It lives near streams in evergreen forest and its tadpoles develop in clear mountain streams.
THREATS
In Viet Nam, both areas of occurrence, while declared as nature reserves, continue to be extensively impacted by forest product collection, agricultural and forestry activities, fires and presumably pollution (BirdLife International 2001). In China, serious habitat destruction and degradation is ongoing due, in particular, to the expansion of rubber plantations.
USE AND TRADE
There are no reports of this species being utilized.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
The range of this species overlaps with a few protected areas in China. In Viet Nam it is found in Hoang Lien Son National Park and Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, while in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic it occurs in Phou Dendin National Biodiversity Conservation Area (Stuart 2005). Further degradation of Hoang Lien Son National Park and Tam Dao Nature Reserve should be prevented. |
