19 amphibian species are critically endangered

ZSI list-Ecologists call for more field studies to fill in missing data

  • An updated list of Indian amphibians was released on the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) website last week, with 19 species being treated as critically endangered and 33 species as endangered.
  • The list also notes if the species are in danger, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

IUCN status

  • The current list bears the names of 432 amphibian species from India, the year of discovery and their IUCN ‘red list’ conservation status.
  • Among the amphibians listed, 19 species are treated as critically endangered and 33 species as endangered.

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