Lithobates miadis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lithobates miadis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and pesticide use further compromises the aquatic breeding habitats essential for this frog's reproduction.
Habitat
This critically endangered frog inhabits montane cloud forests and adjacent agricultural areas in Central America, typically found near streams and temporary pools used for breeding. The species requires both terrestrial forest habitat for foraging and clean aquatic environments for successful reproduction.