Centrolene buckleyi
Local name: Buckley’s Glassfrog
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centrolene buckleyi faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in Ecuador's cloud forest regions. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated glass frog populations throughout the Andes. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions essential for this species' survival and reproduction.
Habitat
Centrolene buckleyi inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests of the Ecuadorian Andes, typically found near streams and rivers at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. This glass frog requires undisturbed forest canopy with high humidity levels and clean flowing water for breeding.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CENTROLENIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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