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IUCN Species of the Day: Aquatic Tenrec

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Aquatic tenerec credit Kevin H Barnes

Photo credit: Kevin H. Barnes

 

The Aquatic Tenre, Limnogale mergulus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Continue reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Solomon Island Palm Frog

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Solomon Island Palm Frog

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The Solomon Island Palm Frog, Palmatorappia solomonis, is listed as ‘VULERNABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Continue reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Cainarachi Poison Frog

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Cainarachi Poison Frog

Photo credit: Kah-Heinz Jungfer

 

The Cainarachi Poison Frog, Ameerega cainarachi, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This small poison frog is found only in the Cainarachi Valley in the northern part of San Martin Department, Peru, where it is most common in the Huallaga Canyon, between elevations of 250 and 750 metres.
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