Boana clepsydra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Boana clepsydra faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Atlantic Forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution and sedimentation affecting its breeding streams, while chytrid fungal disease poses an additional emerging threat to remaining populations.
Habitat
This critically endangered treefrog inhabits Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, specifically requiring pristine forest streams and adjacent riparian vegetation for breeding. The species depends on undisturbed canopy cover and clean, flowing water bodies within its highly restricted montane forest range.