CR

Aromobates haydeeae

Declining

Overview

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

Aromobates haydeeae faces severe threats from ongoing habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range in Venezuela's Cordillera de la Costa. The species' restriction to a single mountain system makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially altering the specific microclimatic conditions required by this endemic frog species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in Venezuela's Cordillera de la Costa, typically found in areas with high humidity and stable temperatures. It occurs in leaf litter and low vegetation within primary and secondary forest fragments at elevations between 800-1,200 meters.

Artificial - Terrestrial· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aromobates haydeeae classified as Critically Endangered?
Aromobates haydeeae 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. Aromobates haydeeae faces severe threats from ongoing habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range in Venezuela's Cordillera de la Costa. The species' restriction to a single mountain system makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially altering the specific microclimatic conditions required by this endemic frog species.
Where does Aromobates haydeeae live?
Aromobates haydeeae occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aromobates haydeeae?
The main threats to Aromobates haydeeae are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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