CR

Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog

Eleutherodactylus leberi

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Eleutherodactylus leberi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Haiti. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for charcoal production and subsistence farming has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may alter the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and forest edges in Haiti, typically found in areas with dense vegetation and adequate moisture levels. It occupies leaf litter and low vegetation in humid microhabitats within its restricted elevational range.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulations

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Oriente Yellow-bellied 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. Eleutherodactylus leberi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Haiti. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for charcoal production and subsistence farming has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may alter the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.
Where does Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog live?
Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog?
The main threats to Oriente Yellow-bellied Frog are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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