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Cochranella euhystrix

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Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cochranella euhystrix classified as Critically Endangered?
Cochranella euhystrix 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. 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.
Where does Cochranella euhystrix live?
Cochranella euhystrix 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 Cochranella euhystrix?
The main threats to Cochranella euhystrix are 2.3, 4.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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