Kyrgyzstan

From the KEP website:  

On September 6, 2019, the State Committee of Information Technology and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation a series of Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamps: “Kyrgyz Republic Red Data Book (II). Reptiles and Amphibians”, which is continues the series of issues dedicated to the conservation of Kyrgyz wildlife.

This year on KEP stamps are illustrated the representatives of the wonderful world of amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan, namely: the Central Asiatic frog, the Russian tortoise, the Desert monitor and the Renard's meadow viper. Each of these species of fauna is included in the Red Data Book of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Central Asiatic frog (Rana asiatica Bedriaga) is a member of the Anura order (tailless amphibians). These frogs are small in size, their body length can be up to 80 mm. The Central Asiatic frog is mainly found in the north-east of Kyrgyzstan, as well as in certain areas of Kazakhstan and China. They feed mainly on insects, earthworms and molluscs. Unfortunately, the range of the Central Asiatic frog is decreasing due to climate change and the intense exposure of the anthropogenic factor. Therefore, this species of fauna needs urgent protection and preservation.