Eleutherodactylus jugans
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eleutherodactylus jugans 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.
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 for successful reproduction and survival.
