Nymphargus mixomaculatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nymphargus mixomaculatus 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 from agricultural runoff and mining activities degrades the pristine stream environments essential for its reproduction.
Habitat
This glass frog inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests along streams and rivers at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andean mountains. It requires areas with dense vegetation cover, high humidity, and clean flowing water for breeding, typically found near waterfalls and rocky stream sections with overhanging vegetation.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CENTROLENIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nymphargus mixomaculatus classified as Critically Endangered?
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