CRCritically Endangered
Pristimantis cacao
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pristimantis cacao faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized montane forest habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Andes. It is typically found in primary forest with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels characteristic of tropical montane cloud forest ecosystems.
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery