Leon's Robber Frog
Pristimantis leoni
Pristimantis leoni is an endangered species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Leon's Robber Frog belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis leoni is an endangered species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests, high-altitude shrubland, high-altitude grassland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.
Leon's Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized high-elevation habitat requirements.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Leon's Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized high-elevation habitat requirements.
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Limited geographic range vulnerability
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Potential disease outbreaks
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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). Leon's Robber Frog (Pristimantis leoni). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/leons-robber-frog