ENEndangered
Puerto Rican Crested Toad
Peltophryne lemur
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_crested_toad
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Puerto Rican Crested Toad classified as Endangered?
Puerto Rican Crested Toad is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Puerto Rican Crested Toad live?
Puerto Rican Crested Toad occurs in British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puerto Rican Crested Toad?
The main threats to Puerto Rican Crested Toad are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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