ENEndangered
Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog
Plectrohyla quecchi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in HYLIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog classified as Endangered?
Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog live?
Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog?
The main threats to Las Palmas Spikethumb Frog are 11.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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