Craugastor catalinae
Overview
Craugastor catalinae is a species of frogs in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the Río Cotón drainage in the Pacific southwestern Costa Rica and on the Pacific slopes of Volcán Barú, western Panama. The specific name catalinae, rather obliquely, honors Karen R.
Lips: Spanish name "Catalina" corresponds to Danish name "Karen". Lips collected a part of the type series and has "contributed substantially to our knowledge of the Río Cotón drainage herpetofauna and the declining amphibian populations problem in lower Central America."
Craugastor catalinae faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this species' survival in cloud forest environments.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the mountains of Honduras. It requires cool, humid microhabitats with abundant leaf litter and moss cover, typically found near streams or in areas with persistent moisture.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CRAUGASTORIDAE
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
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