CR

Nutibara Robber Frog

Strabomantis cadenai

Unknown

Overview

Strabomantis cadenai is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Strabomantis cadenai faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat upslope with nowhere left to retreat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches, while the species' direct development (no aquatic tadpole stage) limits its ability to disperse and recolonize disturbed areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered frog inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Colombian Andes. It requires pristine forest conditions with high humidity, dense canopy cover, and abundant leaf litter where it breeds through direct development without requiring water bodies.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Nutibara Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Nutibara 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. Strabomantis cadenai faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat upslope with nowhere left to retreat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches, while the species' direct development (no aquatic tadpole stage) limits its ability to disperse and recolonize disturbed areas.
Where does Nutibara Robber Frog live?
Nutibara Robber Frog occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nutibara Robber Frog?
The main threats to Nutibara Robber Frog are 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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