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Poza Turipache Rainfrog

Craugastor pozo

Declining

Overview

Craugastor pozo is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Mexico and known from the western foothills and highlands of Chiapas. The specific name pozo refers to the local name of the area near its type locality, El Pozo. Common name Pozo Turipache rainfrog has been coined for it.

Craugastor pozo faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Honduras. The species is particularly vulnerable to deforestation and conversion of cloud forest habitats to coffee plantations and cattle ranching. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this amphibian's survival, while the species' restricted distribution makes it extremely susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Craugastor pozo inhabits montane cloud forests and humid pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the mountains of Honduras. The species requires areas with high humidity, consistent moisture, and dense forest canopy cover, typically found in pristine or minimally disturbed forest environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Poza Turipache Rainfrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Poza Turipache Rainfrog 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. Craugastor pozo faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Honduras. The species is particularly vulnerable to deforestation and conversion of cloud forest habitats to coffee plantations and cattle ranching. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this amphibian's survival, while the species' restricted distribution makes it extremely susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes.
Where does Poza Turipache Rainfrog live?
Poza Turipache Rainfrog 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 Poza Turipache Rainfrog?
The main threats to Poza Turipache Rainfrog are 2.1, 2.3, 6.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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