VUVulnerable
Fantastic Poison Frog
Ranitomeya fantastica
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-headed_poison_frog
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in DENDROBATIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Why is Fantastic Poison Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Fantastic Poison Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Fantastic Poison Frog live?
Fantastic Poison Frog occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fantastic Poison Frog?
The main threats to Fantastic Poison Frog are 2.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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