Pristimantis albericoi
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
STRABOMANTIDAE
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis albericoi belongs to the family STRABOMANTIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pristimantis albericoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement in its limited montane range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It is associated with primary and secondary forest habitats with dense vegetation and high humidity levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pristimantis albericoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement in its limited montane range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Human settlement and urbanization
Climate change impacts on montane ecosystems
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Logging & wood harvesting
Mining & quarrying
Problematic native species/diseases
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pristimantis albericoi (Pristimantis albericoi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pristimantis-albericoi-2425842