Adelophryne maranguapensis
CR

Adelophryne maranguapensis

Declining

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Overview

Adelophryne maranguapensis is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Serra de Maranguape, just west of Fortaleza, in Ceará state, northeastern Brazil.

Adelophryne maranguapensis faces severe threats from urban expansion and agricultural conversion within its extremely restricted range in the Maranguape Mountains of Ceará, Brazil. The species' habitat is being rapidly fragmented by residential development and intensive farming practices, leaving only small, isolated forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats essential for this small frog's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in the Maranguape Mountains of Ceará state, Brazil, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation within well-preserved forest fragments. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with high humidity and stable temperatures characteristic of montane Atlantic Forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Adelophryne maranguapensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Adelophryne maranguapensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Adelophryne maranguapensis faces severe threats from urban expansion and agricultural conversion within its extremely restricted range in the Maranguape Mountains of Ceará, Brazil. The species' habitat is being rapidly fragmented by residential development and intensive farming practices, leaving only small, isolated forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats essential for this small frog's survival.
Where does Adelophryne maranguapensis live?
Adelophryne maranguapensis occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Adelophryne maranguapensis?
The main threats to Adelophryne maranguapensis are 2.1, 5.2, 5.4, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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