Alarming 41% of Assessed Amphibian Species Globally Threatened, Recent Assessment Discloses

A staggering 2 out of every 5 amphibians globally are teetering on the brink of extinction.

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Climate change has emerged as the principal threat for 39% of species nudged closer to extinction.

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Habitat destruction, primarily from agriculture and infrastructure development, impacts 93% of all threatened amphibian species.

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Salamanders, especially in North America, are identified as the world’s most endangered group of amphibians.

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Since 2004, four amphibian species, including the Chiriqui harlequin toad, have been documented as extinct.

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The second global amphibian assessment provides critical data to guide urgent conservation actions.

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Amphibians play a crucial role in medicine, pest control, and maintaining carbon-storing ecosystems.

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The IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group has been pivotal in advancing amphibian conservation since 2005.

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The Global Amphibian Assessment 2 (GAA2) offers a comprehensive overview of worldwide amphibian extinction risk.

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