Pelophylax epeiroticus

Abstract

Pelophylax epeiroticus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2023. Pelophylax epeiroticus is listed as Near Threatened under criteria B1ab(iii).


The Red List Assessment i

Mizsei, E., Haxhiu, I., Sotiropoulos, K., Lymberakis, P., Jablonski, D. & Uzzell, T. 2024. Pelophylax epeiroticus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T58592A207981785. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T58592A207981785.en. Accessed on 14 March 2025.

Last assessed

08 February 2023

Scope of assessment

Global, Europe & Mediterranean

Population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

Habitat and ecology

Shrubland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial

Geographic range

  • Extant (resident)

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Conservation International & NatureServe 2024. Pelophylax epeiroticus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2024-2

Assessment Information

IUCN Red List Category and Criteria

Near Threatened   B1ab(iii)

Date assessed

08 February 2023

Year published

2024

Assessment Information in detail

Geographic Range

Native

Extant (resident)

Albania; Greece

Number of locations

6-10

Upper elevation limit

500 metres

Lower elevation limit

0 metres

Upper depth limit

Lower depth limit

Geographic Range in detail

Population

Current population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

Population severely fragmented

Unknown

Continuing decline of mature individuals

Unknown

Population in detail

Threats

Residential & commercial development

  • Housing & urban areas
  • Commercial & industrial areas
  • Tourism & recreation areas

Agriculture & aquaculture

  • Annual & perennial non-timber crops
  • Livestock farming & ranching

Energy production & mining

  • Renewable energy

Biological resource use

  • Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals

Natural system modifications

  • Dams & water management/use

Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases

  • Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
  • Problematic native species/diseases

Pollution

  • Domestic & urban waste water
  • Industrial & military effluents
  • Agricultural & forestry effluents

Climate change & severe weather

  • Habitat shifting & alteration
Threats in detail

Use and Trade

Food - human

Local: ✔
National: ✔
International: ✘
Use and Trade in detail

Conservation Actions

In-place land/water protection

  • Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes

In-place education

  • Included in international legislation : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements in detail

Bibliography

Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography

External Data

CITES Legislation from Species+

Data source

The information below is from the Species+ website.

CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail

Ex situ data from Species360

Data source

The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).

Ex situ data from Species360 in detail

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence

Data source

The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence in detail