Isthmohyla debilis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Isthmohyla debilis faces severe population decline primarily due to the devastating chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) that has decimated amphibian populations across Central America. Habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range has further fragmented remaining populations. Climate change is altering the cool, moist conditions this species requires, pushing suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Costa Rica and Panama. It requires cool, humid conditions with dense vegetation cover, typically found near streams and in areas with persistent fog and high moisture levels.
