VUVulnerable
Hellmich's Rocket Frog
Hyloxalus vergeli
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in DENDROBATIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hellmich's Rocket Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Hellmich's Rocket 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hellmich's Rocket Frog live?
Hellmich's Rocket 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 Hellmich's Rocket Frog?
The main threats to Hellmich's Rocket Frog are 12.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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