India, Nov. 27 -- A global study has found that 788 amphibian species have declined in conservation status in the last 40 years, compared with just 121 that improved.

Habitat loss, agriculture, climate change and disease are the biggest threats, affecting thousands of species.

Amphibians make up 25.2% of all threatened vertebrates yet receive only 3.4% of global conservation funding.

India, Costa Rica and Malaysia recorded notable conservation gains, with several species downlisted after targeted interventions.

A new analysis has revealed that amphibian populations have deteriorated sharply worldwide, with more than six times as many species declining as improving since 1980. A total of 788 amphibian species have declined in conservat...