Cusco Triangular-headed Frog
Hemiphractus helioi
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Overview
Hemiphractus helioi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in the upper Amazon basin and lower Amazonian slopes of the Andes from Ecuador to southern Peru and into adjacent Brazil (Acre). There is also a disputed record from northern Bolivia.
Prior to its formal description in 2001, it was confused with Hemiphractus johnsoni. Its natural habitats are primary tropical rainforest and montane cloud forest. It is an uncommon or even rare species, but no major threats have been identified; habitat loss can be a localized threat.
The Cusco Triangular-headed Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its limited montane cloud forest range in Peru. Climate change poses an additional significant threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions this species requires in its high-altitude habitat. The species' extremely restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to any environmental changes or human disturbances.
Other threatened species in Hemiphractidae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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