Legler's Stream Frog
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Legler's Stream Frog

Ptychohyla legleri

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legler's_stream_frog

Overview

Legler's stream frog is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Legler's Stream Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is also threatened by water pollution from agricultural runoff and climate change impacts that alter the temperature and precipitation patterns critical for its stream-dependent lifecycle.

Threat summary

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Palmer's Treefrog

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Legler's Stream Frog classified as Endangered?
Legler's Stream 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. Legler's Stream Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is also threatened by water pollution from agricultural runoff and climate change impacts that alter the temperature and precipitation patterns critical for its stream-dependent lifecycle.
Where does Legler's Stream Frog live?
Legler's Stream Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Legler's Stream Frog?
The main threats to Legler's Stream Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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