CR

Craugastor saltuarius

Declining

Overview

Craugastor saltuarius is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Honduras. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Craugastor saltuarius 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 humid pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Guatemala and southern Mexico. It requires cool, moist microhabitats with abundant leaf litter and is typically found near streams or seepages in primary and secondary forest environments.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationCompliance and enforcement

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Craugastor saltuarius classified as Critically Endangered?
Craugastor saltuarius 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 saltuarius 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 saltuarius live?
Craugastor saltuarius occurs in Honduras. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Craugastor saltuarius?
The main threats to Craugastor saltuarius are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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