Lithobates pueblae
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lithobates pueblae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Mexico. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and dependence on specific aquatic breeding habitats that are increasingly fragmented and polluted.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane pine-oak forests and associated freshwater streams, ponds, and temporary pools at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Mexican highlands. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water bodies for breeding within forested landscapes.