Phrynopus peruanus
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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.
Phrynopus peruanus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in Peru's montane cloud forests. Climate change poses an additional critical threat, as rising temperatures force this high-altitude endemic species into increasingly restricted suitable habitat ranges. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to extinction from these combined pressures.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid grasslands at high elevations between 3,000-4,000 meters in the Peruvian Andes. It is typically found in areas with persistent cloud cover, high humidity, and cool temperatures characteristic of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.
