Cristina's Robber Frog
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Cristina's Robber Frog

Pristimantis cristinae

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Josh van der Meulen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Josh van der Meulen

Overview

Serranobatrachus cristinae is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Cristina's Robber Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development within its limited range in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Craugastoridae

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Unknown
Piura Robber FrogVU

Piura Robber Frog

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Unknown
Peters' Robber FrogVU

Peters' Robber Frog

Pristimantis petersi

Unknown
VU

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cristina's Robber Frog classified as Endangered?
Cristina's Robber Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Cristina's Robber Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development within its limited range in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Where does Cristina's Robber Frog live?
Cristina's Robber Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cristina's Robber Frog?
The main threats to Cristina's Robber Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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