Esmeraldas Robber Frog
Diasporus gularis
Diasporus gularis, also known as the Esmeraldas robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is found in western Colombia and northwestern and central Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Eleutherodactylidae
Genus
Diasporus
Esmeraldas Robber Frog belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Diasporus gularis, also known as the Esmeraldas robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is found in western Colombia and northwestern and central Ecuador.
The Esmeraldas Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development within its extremely limited range in northwestern Ecuador. The species' small geographic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with habitat fragmentation isolating remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Diasporus gularis is a very common frog occurring in both primary forest and disturbed habitats, including deforested areas, at elevations up to above sea level but mostly below . It is much more common in secondary, degraded vegetation than in primary forests. This adaptable species occurs also in many protected areas and is not facing significant threats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Esmeraldas Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development within its extremely limited range in northwestern Ecuador. The species' small geographic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with habitat fragmentation isolating remaining populations.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Small geographic range
Urban development
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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). Esmeraldas Robber Frog (Diasporus gularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/esmeraldas-robber-frog