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Aark Species Prioritization Tool (Indonesia Indonesian amphibian species workshop, July 2009 Page 1 Species in the Conservation Eduction Role Species that are specifically selected for management – primarily in zoos and aquariums - to inspire and increase knowledge in visitors, in order to promote positive behavioural change. For example, when a species is used to raise financial or other support for field conservation projects (this would include clearly defined ‘flagship’ or ‘ambassador’ species). Cultural/socio- Phylogenetic Scientific Education Species Biological Distinctiveness economic Comments significance Importance potential importance Barbourula kalimantanensis 26.39924392 Aspect of biology identified Yes Research No Occurs very close to protected habitat and likely that that is unique to species dependent upon the area is also protected. Illegal gold mining in the species area is the major threat. Although protected in theory, the likelihood that gold mining activity will increase is very high. The species does not have lungs. The species is ussed locally for food and the bones are used against magic. Recommended that the EDGE score be re-evaluated based on new information. Leptophryne cruentata No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Only known in national park of gunung gede to be exceptional dependent upon pangrango; only several specimens in the wild. species Ansonia spinulifer 7.164698042 Aspect of biology identified No Research not No Unique species that is unique to species dependent upon species Limnonectes blythii 17.06350453 Aspect of biology shared Yes Research not Yes Hard to find food in the protected area; male potential with <6 other species dependent upon digging in the sand, but don't know about how many species speceis it is Nyctixalus margaritifer 10.38289517 Aspect of biology shared No Research not Yes Lives in trees with water. with <6 other species dependent upon species Rhacophorus margaritifer 6.280592732 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Collected for the pet trade. to be exceptional dependent upon species Limnonectes ibanorum 14.63996588 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Used for subsistence food by Dayak people. to be exceptional dependent upon species Limnonectes malesianus 14.57647643 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Harvested for subsistence food, to be exceptional dependent upon species Nyctixalus pictus 10.38289517 Aspect of biology shared No Research not Yes Lays its eggs in dead and live trees in the water. with <6 other species dependent upon species Indonesian amphibian species workshop, July 2009 Page 2 Rhacophorus reinwardtii 5.895105723 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Found in protected area. to be exceptional dependent upon species Hylarana debussyi 7.692704126 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in Batanta, Mamberamo, Arfak, Halmahera. to be exceptional dependent upon species Pedostibes rugosus 9.393544718 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in an area usd for minning. to be exceptional dependent upon species Staurois tuberilinguis 17.07503965 Aspect of biology identified No Research not Yes Lives in slow-flowing waterfalls. that is unique to species dependent upon species Rhacophorus dulitensis 5.895105723 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in Batang Gadis National Park (Sumatra). to be exceptional dependent upon species Rhacophorus kajau 6.375233454 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in protected area. to be exceptional dependent upon species Rhacophorus monticola 6.280592732 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in protected area in national park. to be exceptional dependent upon species Rhacophorus rufipes 6.516773137 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes to be exceptional dependent upon species Limnonectes macrodon 14. 57647643 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Found in both protected and not protected areas; to be exceptional dependent upon need some more information from Bu Mirza. species Collected for food. Litoria chloronota 8.479328662 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Used locally as a food source and is a common to be exceptional dependent upon species in the Arfak Mountains area, but not all of species Papua. Litoria pratti 8.752241351 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Found in Arfak. Used as subsistence food by local to be exceptional dependent upon people. species Hylarana grisea 7.692704126 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Local people eat this species. It lives in special to be exceptional dependent upon habitats in clean rivers. species Limnonectes ingeri 14.57647643 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Quite common; used as subsistence food. to be exceptional dependent upon species Limnonectes paramacrodon 16.2697808 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Harvested for subsistence food, to be exceptional dependent upon species Indonesian amphibian species workshop, July 2009 Page 3 Platymantis batantae 10.81428761 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in protected areas on Waigeo and Batanta to be exceptional dependent upon Islands (Keliopas Krey, pers comm). species Limnonectes leporinus 22.63406371 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Harvested for subsistence food, to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria mucro 8.479328662 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in Wageo, Mamberamo (by Steve Richards). to be exceptional dependent upon The male has a long snout, which the female doesn't species have. Litoria purpureolata 8.781818583 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in protected area in Mamberamo (Keliopas to be exceptional dependent upon Krey, pers comm). species Lechriodus platyceps 29.08926189 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Local people are afraid of this species as it is known to be exceptional dependent upon to "bite" fingers, and it has to be pulled off the finger. species Limnodynastes convexiusculus 29.82813298 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Local people believe that secretions from its skin can to be exceptional dependent upon heal skin wounds. species Kaloula baleata 20.12562541 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Collected for the pet trade. to be exceptional dependent upon species Kaloula pulchra 20.12562541 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Collected for the pet trade. to be exceptional dependent upon species Metaphrynella sundana 23. 19308908 Aspect of biology shared No Research not Yes Lays its eggs in holes in trees. with <6 other species dependent upon species Xenorhina arboricola 5.419818319 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in protected area in Mamberamo, Foja to be exceptional dependent upon (Keliopas Krey, pers com). This species lives in trees, species and local people think it is a bird calling, not a frog. Philautus vittiger 5.522434788 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in Salak Mountains, West Java. to be exceptional dependent upon species Rhacophorus achantharrhena 5.895105723 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes No tadpole stage. Found in Bukit Kabah. to be exceptional dependent upon species Rhacophorus catamitus 6.669578975 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes Found in Bukit Kabah (South Bengkulu). to be exceptional dependent upon species Indonesian amphibian species workshop, July 2009 Page 4 Rhacophorus poecilonotus 6.516773137 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes to be exceptional dependent upon species Ichthyophis hypocyaneus 15.65622821 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes to be exceptional dependent upon species Chaperina fusca 57.47065912 No aspect of biology known No Research not Yes to be exceptional dependent upon species Duttaphrynus melanostictus 9.188039027 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Exported to China. to be exceptional dependent upon species Ingerophrynus celebensis 4.929938809 Aspect of biology shared No Research not No Color change occurs from tadpole through juvenile to with <6 other species dependent upon adult. species Pseudobufo subasper No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Is found in peat swamps. Harvested for leather. to be exceptional dependent upon species Fejervarya cancrivora 15.50232868 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Is harvested in high numbers. to be exceptional dependent upon species Fejervarya iskandari 13.61911372 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Found in Halimun mountain, West Java; is used for to be exceptional dependent upon pet food (arowana fish food). species Fejervarya limnocharis 13. 61911372 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Found in Halimun mountain, West Java; is used for to be exceptional dependent upon pet food (arowana fish food). species Litoria angiana 10.17301585 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Harvested for subsistence food, to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria arfakiana 8.836304463 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Harvested for subsistence food, to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria caerulea 8.814760009 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Collected for the pet trade. Has been captive bred to be exceptional dependent upon outside Indonesia, but not locally. species Litoria infrafrenata 8.836304463 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not Yes Not bred in Indonesia, but captive bred in Australia. to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria iris 8.479328662 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Used for subsistence food. to be exceptional dependent upon species Indonesian amphibian species workshop, July 2009 Page 5 Litoria micromembrana 8.752241351 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Found in Arfak. to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria modica 8.752241351 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Used for subsistence food. to be exceptional dependent upon species Litoria nigropunctata 8.479328662 No aspect of biology known Yes Research not No Used for subsistence food.
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