Hyloxalus abditaurantius
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hyloxalus abditaurantius faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented the remaining cloud forest patches where this species occurs. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with climate change potentially altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for its survival.
Habitat
This poison dart frog inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Colombian Andes, typically found in areas with high humidity and stable temperatures. The species requires intact forest canopy and leaf litter for breeding and foraging activities.