Cajamarca Robber Frog
Pristimantis cajamarcensis
Pristimantis cajamarcensis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Cajamarca Robber Frog belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and conversion of native habitats
Limited geographic range increasing extinction risk
Mining operations and associated habitat degradation
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cajamarca Robber Frog (Pristimantis cajamarcensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cajamarca-robber-frog