Joint Letter to the Chief Executive, Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Requesting ...

Appendix 2: List of some highlighted key ecologically important species recorded in Tung Chung River, Valley, estuary and bay.中 文 名 稱English Name Scientific NameChinese NameTung Chung River and Riparian ZoneRarity Conservation Status Required HabitatsRomer's Tree Frog Liuixalus romeri 盧 氏 小 樹 蛙 Endemic to HongKongProtected under Cap. 170IUCN: Endangered 1Fellowes et al. (2002):Potential Global Concern 2Riparian zones (woodlands/ vegetated areas; butalso see below)Hong Kong NewtParamesotriton香 港 瘰 螈Restricted to coastalProtected under Cap. 170Found in the main stream and tributaries of TunghongkongensisSouth China butIUCN: Near Threatened 1Chung River Systemfairly widespreadFellowes et al. (2002):locallyPotential Global Concern 2Short-legged ToadXenophrys短 腳 角 蟾All confirmedAFCD: Species ofSmall hill streams and wooded riparian zones; smallbrachykolosrecords are fromConservation Concern 3tributaries associated with Tung Chung RiverHong Kong.IUCN: Endangered 1provide suitable breeding habitats for this species.Fellowes et al. (2002):Potential Global Concern 2BeijiangAcrossocheilus北 江 光 唇 魚PopulationsAFCD: Species ofStreams with natural bottom (gravel and sand);Thick-lipped Barbbeijiangensisconsidered to beConservation Concern 4found in the main stream and tributaries of Tungnative appear inFellowes et al. (2002):Chung River System.only Hong KongGlobal Concern 2Island and Lantau;distribution highly6