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Nymphargus armatus

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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.

Nymphargus armatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Andean cloud forests. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts that alter the delicate moisture and temperature conditions of its high-altitude habitat, while pollution and disease outbreaks further threaten remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This glass frog inhabits pristine Andean cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It requires areas near fast-flowing streams and rivers with dense vegetation cover, particularly favoring the humid microhabitats created by moss-covered rocks and overhanging vegetation along waterways.

Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Cavendishia sessiliflora

Unknown
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Macleania crassa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Nymphargus armatus classified as Critically Endangered?
Nymphargus armatus 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. Nymphargus armatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Andean cloud forests. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts that alter the delicate moisture and temperature conditions of its high-altitude habitat, while pollution and disease outbreaks further threaten remaining populations.
Where does Nymphargus armatus live?
Nymphargus armatus 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 Nymphargus armatus?
The main threats to Nymphargus armatus are 8.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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