Carmelita's Robber Frog
Pristimantis carmelitae
Serranobatrachus carmelitae, also known as Carmelita's robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the north-western slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in northern Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Carmelita's Robber Frog belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Serranobatrachus carmelitae, also known as Carmelita's robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the north-western slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in northern Colombia. Its natural habitats are tropical riparian forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Carmelita's Robber Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development within its limited range in Costa Rica. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Carmelita's Robber Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development within its limited range in Costa Rica. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Agricultural expansion and conversion
Logging and deforestation
Small population size and limited range
Habitat fragmentation
Human settlement development
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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). Carmelita's Robber Frog (Pristimantis carmelitae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/carmelitas-robber-frog