Pristimantis chrysops
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
STRABOMANTIDAE
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis chrysops 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 chrysops faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. It is typically found in primary forest environments with dense vegetation and high humidity levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pristimantis chrysops faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Limited range and population size
Urban development
Climate change impacts
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
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 chrysops (Pristimantis chrysops). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pristimantis-chrysops-2425265