Pristimantis cosnipatae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pristimantis cosnipatae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution and small population size make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and local extinctions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its specialized high-altitude habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Andes of Peru, typically found at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It occurs in primary and secondary forest environments with high humidity and dense vegetation cover.
