Hyloxalus maquipucuna
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hyloxalus maquipucuna faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in Ecuador's cloud forest regions. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and local extinctions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for this poison dart frog's survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests on the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, typically at elevations between 1,400-2,000 meters. It requires areas with high humidity, dense vegetation, and permanent water sources for breeding.
