CR

Du Toit's Torrent Frog

Arthroleptides dutoiti

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Arthroleptides dutoiti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this critically endangered frog persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forest streams and adjacent riparian vegetation in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. It requires clean, fast-flowing water with rocky substrates and dense canopy cover typical of undisturbed mountain forests.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Du Toit's Torrent Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Du Toit's Torrent Frog 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. Arthroleptides dutoiti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this critically endangered frog persists.
Where does Du Toit's Torrent Frog live?
Du Toit's Torrent Frog occurs in Kenya, and Uganda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Du Toit's Torrent Frog?
The main threats to Du Toit's Torrent Frog are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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