Delicate Robber Frog
EN

Delicate Robber Frog

Pristimantis delicatus

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) José Gabriel Julio Guzmán, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by José Gabriel Julio Guzmán

Overview

Serranobatrachus delicatus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, and is only known from the Magdalena Department. Common name delicate robber frog has been coined for this species.

The Delicate Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions this species requires in its high-elevation cloud forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Serranobatrachus delicatus is an arboreal frog inhabiting cloud forests at elevations of above sea level. It has been found in bromeliads as well as among leaves on the forest floor. Eggs have been found at the base of the outside leaves of bromeliads growing on the ground. Development is direct: eggs hatch directly as froglets.

Population trends of this rare and little-known species are...

Other threatened species in Craugastoridae

Yellow-spotted Andes FrogVU

Yellow-spotted Andes Frog

Lynchius flavomaculatus

Unknown
Piura Robber FrogVU

Piura Robber Frog

Pristimantis colodactylus

Unknown
Peters' Robber FrogVU

Peters' Robber Frog

Pristimantis petersi

Unknown
VU

Zacualtipan Robber Frog

Pristimantis verecundus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Delicate Robber Frog classified as Endangered?
Delicate 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. The Delicate Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions this species requires in its high-elevation cloud forest habitat.
Where does Delicate Robber Frog live?
Delicate 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 Delicate Robber Frog?
The main threats to Delicate 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.