Martinique Volcano Frog
Allobates chalcopis
Overview
Allobates chalcopis, also known as the Martinique volcano frog or ravine rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Martinique, where it is found at high-altitude areas including Mount Pelée and potentially most of the Carbet Mountains. It is threatened by climate change, which has led to it being extirpated from the lower-lying reaches of its already-small range, and may lead to a continued population decline and range contraction.
Allobates chalcopis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and mining activities in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized microhabitat requirements.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters in the Andes. It requires areas with dense leaf litter, fallen logs, and high humidity levels typical of undisturbed cloud forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in AROMOBATIDAE
Threatened in Martinique
Frequently asked questions
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