Cajamarca Robber Frog
VU

Cajamarca Robber Frog

Pristimantis cajamarcensis

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Green Jewel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Green Jewel

Overview

Pristimantis cajamarcensis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Cajamarca Robber Frog faces significant threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and mining activities in Peru's northern highlands. Its restricted range in the Cajamarca region makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human development pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the northern Peruvian Andes, typically at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters. It is associated with moss-covered vegetation and leaf litter in these high-altitude tropical montane ecosystems.

Other threatened species in Craugastoridae

Yellow-spotted Andes FrogVU

Yellow-spotted Andes Frog

Lynchius flavomaculatus

Unknown
Piura Robber FrogVU

Piura Robber Frog

Pristimantis colodactylus

Unknown
Peters' Robber FrogVU

Peters' Robber Frog

Pristimantis petersi

Unknown
VU

Zacualtipan Robber Frog

Pristimantis verecundus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cajamarca Robber Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Cajamarca Robber Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Cajamarca Robber Frog faces significant threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and mining activities in Peru's northern highlands. Its restricted range in the Cajamarca region makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human development pressures.
Where does Cajamarca Robber Frog live?
Cajamarca Robber Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cajamarca Robber Frog?
The main threats to Cajamarca Robber Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.