Pristimantis tribulosus
CR

Pristimantis tribulosus

Declining

Photo: (c) Sebastián Duarte Marín, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sebastián Duarte Marín

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pristimantis tribulosus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and population decline.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. It is typically found in primary forest with dense canopy cover, leaf litter, and high humidity levels characteristic of tropical montane cloud forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pristimantis tribulosus classified as Critically Endangered?
Pristimantis tribulosus 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. Pristimantis tribulosus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and population decline.
Where does Pristimantis tribulosus live?
Pristimantis tribulosus occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pristimantis tribulosus?
The main threats to Pristimantis tribulosus are 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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