A reassessment of the extinction risk of the Critically Endangered Oxapampa poison frog Ameerega planipaleae (Dendrobatidae). Issue 3 (13th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Angulo, Ariadne; von May, Rudolf; Icochea, Javier
• Is Part Of: Oryx. Volume 53:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 557
• Page End: 560
• Publication Date: 2018-09-13
• Subjects: Ameerega planipaleae, -- cloud forest, -- conservation actions, -- Critically Endangered, -- Epipedobates, -- habitat loss, -- Oxapampa poison frog, -- Peru; Wildlife conservation -- Periodicals; Nature conservation -- Periodicals; 639.9
• DOI: 10.1017/S0030605318000571
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-6053

Abstract

Abstract: Assessments of extinction risk are required to inform conservation action, but the usefulness of assessments is undermined if they are not current. Ameerega planipaleae, a poison frog endemic to the cloud forests of central Peru, was last assessed in 2004. We therefore sought to provide updated data to inform the reassessment of this species. Based on our findings, we recommend that this frog remain categorized as Critically Endangered, but under modified criteria, and that conservation actions are taken to reduce the pressures of local threats, especially the overuse of agrochemicals.