CR

La Hotte Striped-legged Frog

Eleutherodactylus sciagraphus

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus sciagraphus is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Haiti and only known from near its type locality at an elevation of 1,060–1,080 m (3,480–3,540 ft) asl in the Massif de la Hotte. Its specific name refers to its heavily barred hindlimbs. Its common name is Sud robber frog.

Eleutherodactylus sciagraphus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival. Invasive species and pollution from agricultural runoff further compound the pressures on remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation of cloud forest environments. It requires stable moisture levels and temperatures characteristic of high-elevation tropical forests with persistent cloud cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery

Other threatened species in ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE

Oriente Yellow-mottled FrogVU

Oriente Yellow-mottled Frog

Eleutherodactylus ricordii

Declining
Eleutherodactylus manantlanensisCR

Eleutherodactylus manantlanensis

Unknown
Eleutherodactylus amadeusCR

Eleutherodactylus amadeus

Declining
CR

Haitian Marshfrog

Eleutherodactylus caribe

Declining

Threatened in Haiti

EN

Reynosia cuneifolia

Declining
VU

Neea collina

Declining
EN

Neea demissa

Declining
EN

Plinia caricensis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is La Hotte Striped-legged Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
La Hotte Striped-legged 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. Eleutherodactylus sciagraphus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival. Invasive species and pollution from agricultural runoff further compound the pressures on remaining populations.
Where does La Hotte Striped-legged Frog live?
La Hotte Striped-legged Frog occurs in Haiti. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to La Hotte Striped-legged Frog?
The main threats to La Hotte Striped-legged Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.