CRCritically Endangered
Atelopus petersi
Declining
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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.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atelopus petersi classified as Critically Endangered?
Atelopus petersi 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Atelopus petersi live?
Atelopus petersi occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Atelopus petersi?
The main threats to Atelopus petersi are 2.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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