VU

Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog

Cryptobatrachus fuhrmanni

Unknown

Overview

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

Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Colombian range. The species' specialized breeding requirements in pristine cloud forest streams make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and water quality degradation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for this high-altitude amphibian's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Colombian Andes. It requires clean, fast-flowing streams with rocky substrates for breeding and dense forest canopy cover to maintain the humid microclimate essential for its survival.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Colombian range. The species' specialized breeding requirements in pristine cloud forest streams make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and water quality degradation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for this high-altitude amphibian's survival.
Where does Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog live?
Fuhrmann's Backpack 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 Fuhrmann's Backpack Frog?
The main threats to Fuhrmann's Backpack 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.

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