Congo NaturEvolution
(CONEV DRC)
A nonprofit organization that places nature conservation at the heart of its work, focusing first on its most vulnerable species: amphibians (frogs and toads).
“Protecting amphibians means defending the very lifeblood of the Congo Basin's ecosystems.”
Amphibian Species (Frogs and Toads)
Endemic amphibian species
Endangered/Critically Endangered Amphibian Species
Amphibian species are threatened with extinction
The Democratic Republic of the Congo does not yet have conservation action plans specifically dedicated to amphibians, To date, existing legal frameworks remain general in nature and pay little attention to this taxonomic group, focusing instead on large mammals.
The exact number of threatened amphibians changes regularly as research progresses, but it is estimated that approximately 10% to 15% Some of the assessed species are currently listed in the “Critical” categories of the IUCN Red List (Critically Endangered CR, Endangered EN, or Vulnerable VU).
However, there are two specific major challenges :
The Great Mystery of Species « Insufficient Data » (DD)
A large proportion of amphibians is classified by IUCN, classified as DD (Data Deficient). This means that scientists lack field data to determine whether or not these species are endangered. In the absence of targeted studies, several species could be seriously threatened without this being officially recognized.
The majority of the world’s unique endemic amphibians that are officially threatened with extinction are concentrated in the eastern part of the country (The mountain forests of the Albertine Rift) severely threatened by habitat loss (agriculture, deforestation), the war that has dragged on too long and is making matters worse, chemical pollution of wetlands, and climate change.
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