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Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad

Peltophryne longinasus

Declining

Overview

The Cuban long-nosed toad, or Stejneger's Caribbean toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Cuba and only known from three widely separated populations. Its natural habitats are upland pinewoods and mesic broadleaf forests. It is always found by streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, charcoaling, fires, and agricultural expansion.

Peltophryne longinasus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Cuba. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout the Caribbean. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can destroy critical breeding sites and fragment remaining habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This Cuban endemic toad inhabits dry forests, scrublands, and rocky coastal areas, typically at low to moderate elevations. The species shows preference for areas with limestone substrates and seasonal pools that provide essential breeding habitat during the rainy season.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad classified as Critically Endangered?
Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad 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. Peltophryne longinasus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Cuba. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout the Caribbean. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can destroy critical breeding sites and fragment remaining habitat patches.
Where does Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad live?
Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad?
The main threats to Western Cuba Long-nosed Toad are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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