Pristimantis signifer
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pristimantis signifer faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as rising temperatures force populations to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Chytrid fungal disease has devastated amphibian populations throughout the region, posing an additional critical threat to remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Andes, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation between 1,800-2,800 meters elevation. It requires pristine forest conditions with high humidity and stable microclimates for breeding and survival.