CR

Gambita Robber Frog

Pristimantis spilogaster

Declining

Overview

Pristimantis spilogaster is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.

Pristimantis spilogaster faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation fragmenting its cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this amphibian's survival in high-elevation environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid upper montane forests at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Andes. It requires areas with high humidity, dense vegetation cover, and stable microclimatic conditions typical of cloud forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gambita Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Gambita Robber 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. Pristimantis spilogaster faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation fragmenting its cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this amphibian's survival in high-elevation environments.
Where does Gambita Robber Frog live?
Gambita Robber Frog occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gambita Robber Frog?
The main threats to Gambita Robber Frog are 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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