Hyloscirtus lynchi
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Population trend
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Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
HYLIDAE
Genus
Hyloscirtus
Hyloscirtus lynchi belongs to the family HYLIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Hyloscirtus lynchi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development throughout its limited range in the Andean cloud forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental degradation and climate change impacts on montane ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits Andean cloud forests and montane humid forests, typically found near streams and water bodies in elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It requires pristine forest environments with high humidity and stable water sources for breeding and larval development.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Hyloscirtus lynchi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development throughout its limited range in the Andean cloud forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental degradation and climate change impacts on montane ecosystems.
Agricultural expansion
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Deforestation and habitat loss
Human settlement development
Water pollution and contamination
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Found in 1 Country
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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). Hyloscirtus lynchi (Hyloscirtus lynchi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lynchs-colombian-treefrog