Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog
CR

Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog

Ecnomiohyla phantasmagoria

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Photo: (c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julien Ueda

Overview

Ecnomiohyla phantasmagoria is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Ecnomiohyla phantasmagoria faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Climate change poses an additional critical threat, as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns degrade the specific microclimatic conditions this species requires for survival and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, requiring cool, humid conditions with persistent fog and mist. It depends on primary forest canopy and adjacent streams with specific temperature and moisture regimes.

Other threatened species in Hylidae

VU

Linda's Treefrog

Hyloscirtus lindae

Unknown
Palmer's TreefrogVU

Palmer's Treefrog

Hyloscirtus palmeri

Unknown
EN

Isthmohyla insolita

Unknown
Lysapsus limellumEN

Lysapsus limellum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Ecnomiohyla phantasmagoria faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Climate change poses an additional critical threat, as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns degrade the specific microclimatic conditions this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Where does Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog live?
Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog 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 Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog?
The main threats to Rio Cauca Fringe-limbed Tree Frog 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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