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Miles' Robber Frog

Craugastor milesi

Unknown

Overview

Craugastor milesi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Craugastor milesi faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this species' survival in cloud forest environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the mountains of Honduras and Guatemala. It requires cool, humid microhabitats with abundant leaf litter and moss cover, typically found near streams and in areas with persistent fog cover.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationCompliance and enforcement

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Miles' Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Miles' Robber 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. Craugastor milesi faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this species' survival in cloud forest environments.
Where does Miles' Robber Frog live?
Miles' Robber Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Miles' Robber Frog?
The main threats to Miles' Robber Frog are 11.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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