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Publications, platforms, and resources built for conservation.

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Key Publications

The science guiding our work

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State of the World's Amphibians

The Second Global Amphibian Assessment. A comprehensive review of threats, trends, and conservation priorities for all known amphibian species.

Re:wild, Synchronicity Earth, IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2023. State of the World's Amphibians: The Second Global Amphibian Assessment. Texas, USA: Re:wild.

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Amphibian Conservation Action Plan

A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation.

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2024). Amphibian conservation action plan: A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation. Wren, S., Borzée, A., Marcec-Greaves, R. & Angulo, A. (Eds.). IUCN SSC Occasional Paper, No 57. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN.

Resources

Essential tools and databases

Amphibian Ark

Conservation Needs Assessments for amphibian species requiring ex situ action.

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Amphibian Red List Authority

Manages amphibian species assessments for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Visit ARLA →

AmphiBIO

A global database for amphibian ecological traits.

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AmphibiaWeb

Comprehensive species information for over 9,000 amphibian species.

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Bd-Maps

Global mapping of chytrid fungus occurrence and amphibian disease data.

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CITES Species Database

Trade-regulated amphibian species under international protection.

Visit Species+ →

Conservation Planning Specialist Group

Species conservation planning expertise and collaborative workshops.

Visit CPSG →

EDGE of Existence

Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species priority lists.

Visit EDGE →

Frost's Amphibian Species of the World

The authoritative taxonomic database for all amphibian species, maintained by AMNH.

Visit ASW →

GBIF

Global Biodiversity Information Facility with occurrence data worldwide.

Visit GBIF →

iBAT

Authoritative biodiversity data for web-based mapping, risk assessment, and nature-related disclosure.

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iNaturalist

Citizen science platform with millions of amphibian observations worldwide.

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IUCN Green Status of Species

Measuring species recovery and conservation success stories.

Visit IUCN Green Status →

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Conservation status assessments for amphibian species worldwide.

Visit IUCN Red List →

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group

Provides the scientific foundation to inform effective amphibian conservation action around the world.

Visit ASG →

Key Biodiversity Areas

Critical sites for species survival, including amphibian priority areas.

Visit KBA Partnership →

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