Kingsbury's rocket frog
Allobates kingsburyi
Allobates kingsburyi is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonian slopes of the Andes in Ecuador, near the Reventador volcano and in the Pastaza River trench.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Aromobatidae
Genus
Allobates
Kingsbury's rocket frog belongs to the family Aromobatidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Allobates kingsburyi is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonian slopes of the Andes in Ecuador, near the Reventador volcano and in the Pastaza River trench.
Kingsbury's rocket frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development within its limited range in the Amazon basin. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making it highly susceptible to localized threats and environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This frog has been observed on the leaf litter in primary and secondary forest from above sea level. The frog's known range includes protected parks: Parque Nacional Sangay, Parque Nacional Podocarpus, Parque Nacional Llanganates, and Parque Nacional Cayambe Coca.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Kingsbury's rocket frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development within its limited range in the Amazon basin. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making it highly susceptible to localized threats and environmental changes.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Limited range making populations vulnerable to local extinctions
Climate change impacts on microhabitats
Human settlement development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Kingsbury's rocket frog (Allobates kingsburyi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/kingsburys-rocket-frog