CR

Caribbean Nurse Frog

Allobates caribe

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Allobates caribe faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Venezuelan range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic poison frog occurs. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' breeding cycles and microhabitat requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests in the Venezuelan Andes, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation near streams and seepages. It requires intact forest canopy and consistent moisture levels for successful reproduction and survival.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Caribbean Nurse Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Caribbean Nurse 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. Allobates caribe faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Venezuelan range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic poison frog occurs. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' breeding cycles and microhabitat requirements.
Where does Caribbean Nurse Frog live?
Caribbean Nurse Frog occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Caribbean Nurse Frog?
The main threats to Caribbean Nurse Frog are 2.1, 4.1, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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