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Lehmann's Rocket Frog

Hyloxalus lehmanni

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Overview

Hyloxalus lehmanni is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found widely in Colombia from Antioquia southwards along the Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central to northern Ecuador.

Lehmann's Rocket Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' extremely limited range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and fragmentation.

Threat summary

Habitat

Its natural habitats are very humid montane forest, but it has also been found in open fields and very modified areas. It always occurs near streams. Its altitudinal range is in Colombia and in Ecuador.

The frog's range includes several protected parks, including Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras, Reserva Ecológica Cayambe-Coca, and Reserva Natural Comunitaria El Manantial Florencia. ...

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lehmann's Rocket Frog classified as Endangered?
Lehmann's Rocket 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. Lehmann's Rocket Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' extremely limited range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and fragmentation.
Where does Lehmann's Rocket Frog live?
Lehmann's Rocket 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 Lehmann's Rocket Frog?
The main threats to Lehmann's Rocket 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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