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Range Description This species is known only from the type locality, Kiandjo, at 1,850-1,950 m asl near Mwengwa, in the Itombwe Mountains, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Habitat and Ecology It is found in montane forest. There is no further information on its ecology or reproductive biology.
Population The population status of this species is unknown. This species has not been seen despite recent fieldwork within the region (E. Greenbaum pers. comm. May 2012).
Population Trend unknown
Major Threats It is presumably at risk from forest loss due to smallholder farming, logging, and infrastructure development.
Conservation Actions This species is not known to occur in any protected areas, although a protected area in the Itombwe Mountains has been proposed and is being established. Currently the area has no effective protection. A recent survey shows that the natural habitat at the type locality is no longer present. More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, natural history and threats.
Red List Status Data Deficient (DD)
Rationale Listed as Data Deficient because of lack of information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
Citation IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2013. Laurentophryne parkeri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T54813A16935437. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54813A16935437.en .Downloaded on 13 November 2018
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