CR

Llanos Rocket Frog

Allobates ranoides

Declining

Overview

The llanos rocket frog is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

Allobates ranoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Amazon basin. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes and fragmentation.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical rainforest floor environments in the Amazon basin, particularly areas with dense leaf litter and fallen logs near small streams and seepages. It requires humid microhabitats within primary and secondary forest understory below 500m elevation.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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CR

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Llanos Rocket Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Llanos Rocket Frog is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Allobates ranoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Amazon basin. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes and fragmentation.
Where does Llanos Rocket Frog live?
Llanos Rocket Frog occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Llanos Rocket Frog?
The main threats to Llanos Rocket Frog are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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