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Basecamp Giant Glass Frog

Centrolene hesperium

Unknown

Overview

Centrolene hesperia is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Basecamp Giant Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-elevation specialist species.

Threat summary

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 Basecamp Giant Glass Frog classified as Endangered?
Basecamp Giant 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 Basecamp Giant Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-elevation specialist species.
Where does Basecamp Giant Glass Frog live?
Basecamp Giant 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 Basecamp Giant Glass Frog?
The main threats to Basecamp Giant 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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