CR

Pristimantis kareliae

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pristimantis kareliae faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Cordillera de Tama region of Venezuela. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns that could alter the delicate moisture conditions these frogs require. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this endemic species persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Cordillera de Tama along the Venezuela-Colombia border. It requires the consistently moist microhabitats provided by dense forest canopy and abundant epiphytic vegetation typical of these high-altitude tropical cloud forest ecosystems.

Grassland· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pristimantis kareliae classified as Critically Endangered?
Pristimantis kareliae 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. Pristimantis kareliae faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Cordillera de Tama region of Venezuela. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns that could alter the delicate moisture conditions these frogs require. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this endemic species persists.
Where does Pristimantis kareliae live?
Pristimantis kareliae occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pristimantis kareliae?
The main threats to Pristimantis kareliae are 11.1, 8.1, 8.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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