CR

Cloud Forest Treefrog

Megastomatohyla nubicola

Unknown

Overview

The cloud forest tree frog is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Megastomatohyla nubicola faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns that alter the delicate cloud forest ecosystem it depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, particularly in areas with persistent fog and high humidity. It is associated with pristine forest streams and adjacent vegetation in these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cloud Forest Treefrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Cloud Forest Treefrog 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. Megastomatohyla nubicola faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns that alter the delicate cloud forest ecosystem it depends upon.
Where does Cloud Forest Treefrog live?
Cloud Forest Treefrog occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cloud Forest Treefrog?
The main threats to Cloud Forest Treefrog are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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