Amphibians are now the most threatened group of vertebrates on Earth
In short: A global assessment of 8,011 amphibian species found that 40.7% are currently threatened. The study observed that the overall status of amphibians is deteriorating globally, with particular declines noted among salamanders and species in the Neotropics.
Researchers updated the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to track extinction risks. While habitat loss and disease were the primary drivers of decline between 1980 and 2004, the study found that climate change has become an increasing concern, contributing to 39% of status deteriorations since 2004.
Why it matters: Amphibians face a growing threat from climate change, which is now a primary driver of their declining status.
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- Source: Research: Luedtke et al. (2023). Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats. Nature. · cc-by
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