Pristimantis ruidus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
STRABOMANTIDAE
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis ruidus belongs to the family STRABOMANTIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pristimantis ruidus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and population decline.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. It is typically found in primary forest with dense vegetation, leaf litter, and high humidity levels characteristic of these high-altitude tropical ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pristimantis ruidus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and population decline.
Deforestation and logging activities
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Human settlement and infrastructure development
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Pollution from agricultural runoff
Conservation Actions
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). Pristimantis ruidus (Pristimantis ruidus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/molleturo-robber-frog