CRCritically Endangered
Arthur's Stubfoot Toad
Atelopus arthuri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atelopus_arthuri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Arthur's Stubfoot Toad classified as Critically Endangered?
Arthur's Stubfoot Toad 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Arthur's Stubfoot Toad live?
Arthur's Stubfoot Toad occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Arthur's Stubfoot Toad?
The main threats to Arthur's Stubfoot Toad are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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