Hyloxalus marmoreoventris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hyloxalus marmoreoventris faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. The species' dependence on pristine cloud forest streams makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and mining activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for successful breeding in high-altitude environments.
Habitat
This poison dart frog inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. The species requires clean, fast-flowing streams with rocky substrates for breeding and dense forest canopy cover to maintain the humid microclimate essential for survival.
