Craugastor cruzi
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
CRAUGASTORIDAE
Genus
Craugastor
Craugastor cruzi belongs to the family CRAUGASTORIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Craugastor cruzi faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes and human encroachment.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical montane cloud forests and humid pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It is typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation near streams and other moisture-rich microhabitats within these montane forest ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Craugastor cruzi faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes and human encroachment.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development
Climate change impacts
Pollution and water quality degradation
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Habitat shifting & alteration
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Problematic native species/diseases
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Craugastor cruzi (Craugastor cruzi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cruz-robber-frog