Osornophryne cofanorum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Osornophryne cofanorum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement in its restricted montane range. Oil exploration and associated infrastructure development pose additional pressures on remaining forest fragments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and stochastic events.
Habitat
This critically endangered toad inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,400-2,100 meters in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador and Colombia. It requires pristine forest environments with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions typical of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.
