Melanophryniscus cambaraensis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Melanophryniscus cambaraensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range in southern Brazil. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, with mining activities and infrastructure development posing additional pressures on remaining habitat fragments. Climate change may further exacerbate threats by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic toad requires for breeding and survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered toad inhabits highland grasslands and rocky outcrops in the Atlantic Forest region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The species is associated with temporary pools and seepages in open campo habitats at elevations between 400-800 meters.