Atrato Glass Frog
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Atrato Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium aureoguttatum

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Overview

Hyalinobatrachium aureoguttatum, also known as the Atrato Glass Frog and Sun Glassfrog, is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in northern Ecuador, Pacific lowlands and western slopes of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia, and eastern Panama. It occurs from near sea level to 1,560 m (5,120 ft) asl.

The Atrato Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Colombia's Chocó region. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and infrastructure development have destroyed much of its limited riparian forest habitat along streams and rivers.

Threat summary

Habitat

Natural habitats of Hyalinobatrachium aureoguttatum are lowland primary and secondary rainforests as well as sub-Andean forests (cloud forests). It occurs on vegetation next to streams. It is a very common species but at least locally threatened by habitat loss. It occurs in a number of protected areas.

Other threatened species in Centrolenidae

Amazon Giant Glass FrogCR

Amazon Giant Glass Frog

Centrolene pipilatum

Unknown
Rio Azuela Glass FrogVU

Rio Azuela Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum

Unknown
VU

Rana de cristal del Cauca

Nymphargus posadae

Unknown
VU

Pacific Giant Glass Frog

Centrolene geckoideum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Atrato Glass Frog classified as Endangered?
Atrato Glass Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Atrato Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Colombia's Chocó region. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and infrastructure development have destroyed much of its limited riparian forest habitat along streams and rivers.
Where does Atrato Glass Frog live?
Atrato Glass Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Atrato Glass Frog?
The main threats to Atrato Glass Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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