CRCritically Endangered

Cochranella euhystrix

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Countries

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

AMPHIBIA

Order

ANURA

Family

CENTROLENIDAE

Genus

Cochranella

Cochranella euhystrix belongs to the family CENTROLENIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.

02Description

Species Profile

Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Cochranella euhystrix faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions essential for this glass frog's survival.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupAmphibians
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This glass frog inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests, typically found near streams and rivers at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. The species requires pristine forest environments with consistent moisture levels and clean water sources for breeding.

ForestMajorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowlandMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Cochranella euhystrix faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions essential for this glass frog's survival.

Agricultural expansion

HighOngoing

Climate change impacts on cloud forest ecosystems

HighOngoing

Deforestation and habitat loss

HighOngoing

Limited geographic range

HighOngoing

Stream pollution and water quality degradation

MediumOngoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Roads & railroads

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Resource & habitat protection
Species recovery
Legislation
06Range

Found in 1 Country

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cochranella euhystrix (Cochranella euhystrix). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ridge-cochran-frog

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