CR

Cacao Robber Frog

Pristimantis cacao

Declining

Overview

Pristimantis cacao is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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.

Threat summary

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

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cacao Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Cacao Robber Frog 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. 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.
Where does Cacao Robber Frog live?
Cacao Robber Frog occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cacao Robber Frog?
The main threats to Cacao Robber Frog are 5.3, 8.1, 8.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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