Bagrecito Andes Frog
Noblella bagrecito
Overview
Noblella bagrecito, commonly called the Bagrecito Andes frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the Cusco Region, Peru, and found on the Amazonian slopes of the Andes at elevations of 1,830–2,740 m (6,000–8,990 ft) asl. The specific name bagrecito is Spanish meaning a small catfish, and a nickname for David C. Cannatella, a colleague of John D. Lynch, the scientist who described the species from specimens collected from near Marcapata.
Noblella bagrecito faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with deforestation and land conversion for cattle ranching representing the primary drivers of population decline. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-altitude endemic frog.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 2,800-3,200 meters in the Cordillera Oriental of Peru. It is typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation within primary forest environments that maintain high humidity and stable temperatures.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in STRABOMANTIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
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