CR

Craugastor catalinae

Declining

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

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

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Craugastor catalinae classified as Critically Endangered?
Craugastor catalinae 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. 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.
Where does Craugastor catalinae live?
Craugastor catalinae occurs in Costa Rica, and Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Craugastor catalinae?
The main threats to Craugastor catalinae are 11.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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