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Rana de cristal del Huila

Centrolene huilense

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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.

Centrolene huilense faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in the Colombian Andes. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pastureland has fragmented the cloud forest streams essential for this glass frog's reproduction. The species' restriction to high-elevation watersheds makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat upslope into increasingly smaller areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This glass frog inhabits pristine cloud forest streams and adjacent riparian vegetation at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. It requires clean, fast-flowing mountain streams with overhanging vegetation for breeding and egg deposition on leaves above water.

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Unknown
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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rana de cristal del Huila classified as Endangered?
Rana de cristal del Huila 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. Centrolene huilense faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in the Colombian Andes. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pastureland has fragmented the cloud forest streams essential for this glass frog's reproduction. The species' restriction to high-elevation watersheds makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat upslope into increasingly smaller areas.
Where does Rana de cristal del Huila live?
Rana de cristal del Huila 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 Rana de cristal del Huila?
The main threats to Rana de cristal del Huila are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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