CRCritically Endangered
Lynch's Glassfrog
Atelopus lynchi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lynch's Glassfrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Lynch's Glassfrog 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lynch's Glassfrog live?
Lynch's Glassfrog occurs in Colombia, and Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lynch's Glassfrog?
The main threats to Lynch's Glassfrog are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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