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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