CR

Phantom Treefrog

Ptychohyla dendrophasma

Declining

Overview

Ptychohyla dendrophasma is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Guatemala and possibly Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Ptychohyla dendrophasma faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for this amphibian's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico. It is typically found in primary forest areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Phantom Treefrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Phantom Treefrog 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. Ptychohyla dendrophasma faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for this amphibian's survival.
Where does Phantom Treefrog live?
Phantom Treefrog occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Phantom Treefrog?
The main threats to Phantom Treefrog are 11.1, 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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