CR

Santa Teresa Robber Frog

Ischnocnema epipeda

Unknown

Overview

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

Ischnocnema epipeda faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its restricted Atlantic Forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, with deforestation and fragmentation eliminating critical breeding sites. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent reproductive cycle of this small frog.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits the leaf litter and understory of Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically in areas with high humidity and dense vegetation cover. It requires intact forest floor microhabitats with adequate moisture for reproduction and shelter.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

Other threatened species in BRACHYCEPHALIDAE

CR

Ischnocnema concolor

Stable
VU

Brachycephalus verrucosus

Stable
CR

Ischnocnema melanopygia

Stable
EN

Brachycephalus olivaceus

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Santa Teresa Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Santa Teresa 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. Ischnocnema epipeda faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its restricted Atlantic Forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, with deforestation and fragmentation eliminating critical breeding sites. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent reproductive cycle of this small frog.
Where does Santa Teresa Robber Frog live?
Santa Teresa Robber 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 Santa Teresa Robber Frog?
The main threats to Santa Teresa Robber Frog are 5.3, 8.1, 8.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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