Kanga warty frog (Callulina kanga) Case Study

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MBZF Grant 242534209
Amphibian

Continent: Africa

Country: Tanzania

Grant Amount: $6,060

Awarded Date: May 30, 2024

Enoka John

Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)


Ikuti

Mbeya

Tanzania

53119

Tanzania

Tel: +255 (0)25 2957553

Mob: +255743485985

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Saving the Critically Endangered Kanga warty frog (Callulina kinga) in Tanzania

Saving the Critically Endangered Kanga warty frog (Callulina kinga) in Tanzania Meet the Kanga Warty Frog (Callulina kanga), an amphibian found exclusively in the beautiful Kanga Forest Reserve in Morogoro, Tanzania. This unique species, classified as Critically Endangered, is facing severe threats from habitat loss due to human activities. With a natural habitat of less than 10 km², every action counts!

The main objective of this project was to assess the current population and distribution of Callulina kanga in the Kanga Forest Reserve. The species is known to exist in two sites within the forest reserve, but there is a possibility of finding the species in other parts of the Nguru Mountains; this will require extensive fieldwork. The project assesses activities that threaten the frog's survival in the Nguru Mountains and develops an action plan that will strengthen national capacities for amphibian conservation and their habitats. Moreover, the project aims to gather solid data that will help to address the identified data gaps highlighted by the IUCN Red List and answer some of the questions about the population size, distribution, and threats to the existence of this unique frog species.

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