At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Last verified
Conservation overview
The Lake Oku clawed frog is a fully aquatic frog found only in one crater lake in Cameroon. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
It is unusual among its relatives for having extra sets of chromosomes.
Range & habitat
Lake Oku, a single crater lake in the mountains of Cameroon.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- Its single-lake range
- Introduced fish and disturbance
- Disease risk
Why it matters
A clawed frog confined to a single mountain lake, the Lake Oku clawed frog is a flagship for protecting isolated montane freshwater habitats.
Sources
Sources for Lake Oku Clawed Frog
- IUCN Red List — look up Lake Oku Clawed Frog (authoritative status)
- AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Lake Oku clawed frog so vulnerable?
Its entire world is one small crater lake, so any change there — introduced fish, pollution, or disease — could threaten the whole species at once.
Why is it Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite its single-lake range, introduced fish and disturbance, and disease risk. See the IUCN Red List for the current assessment.
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