La Palma Glass Frog
Hyalinobatrachium valerioi
Hyalinobatrachium valerioi, sometimes known as the La Palma glass frog, is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in central Costa Rica and south to Panama and the Pacific lowlands and slopes of western Colombia and Ecuador; also in the Magdalena River Valley of Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Centrolenidae
Genus
Hyalinobatrachium
La Palma Glass Frog belongs to the family Centrolenidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Hyalinobatrachium valerioi, sometimes known as the La Palma glass frog, is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in central Costa Rica and south to Panama and the Pacific lowlands and slopes of western Colombia and Ecuador; also in the Magdalena River Valley of Colombia.
The La Palma Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this species' survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Its natural habitats are moist primary and secondary lowland forests. Adult frogs are typically found in bushes and trees along forest streams. The species tolerates some habitat modification, provided that vegetation over streams remains. Hyalinobatrachium valerioi is declining in parts of its range while it is considered stable in others. Habitat loss (deforestation) is a significant threat,...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The La Palma Glass Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this species' survival and reproduction.
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion
Small population size and restricted range
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting montane forest conditions
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
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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). La Palma Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/la-palma-glass-frog