Hylodes mertensi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hylodes mertensi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural development in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, while water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban waste degrades the pristine stream conditions essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and stream flow regimes that this specialized torrent frog depends upon.
Habitat
Hylodes mertensi inhabits rocky streams and fast-flowing torrents within the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. This specialized torrent frog requires pristine water conditions and is typically found on wet rocks near waterfalls and rapids in montane forest environments.
