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Paratelmatobius mantiqueira

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Overview

Paratelmatobius mantiqueira is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil where it is known from the Mantiqueira Mountains in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Paratelmatobius mantiqueira faces severe threats from habitat destruction in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most endangered biomes. Deforestation for agriculture and urban development has fragmented the montane forest streams essential for this species' reproduction. Climate change poses additional risks by altering precipitation patterns and stream temperatures in the high-altitude environments where this frog depends on specific microhabitat conditions.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane Atlantic Forest streams and adjacent riparian vegetation in southeastern Brazil's Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range. It requires clean, cool mountain streams with rocky substrates and dense forest canopy cover that maintains stable humidity and temperature conditions.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Paratelmatobius mantiqueira classified as Critically Endangered?
Paratelmatobius mantiqueira 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. Paratelmatobius mantiqueira faces severe threats from habitat destruction in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most endangered biomes. Deforestation for agriculture and urban development has fragmented the montane forest streams essential for this species' reproduction. Climate change poses additional risks by altering precipitation patterns and stream temperatures in the high-altitude environments where this frog depends on specific microhabitat conditions.
Where does Paratelmatobius mantiqueira live?
Paratelmatobius mantiqueira occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Paratelmatobius mantiqueira?
The main threats to Paratelmatobius mantiqueira are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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