San Jose White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus stenodema
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Leptodactylidae
Genus
Leptodactylus
San Jose White-lipped Frog belongs to the family Leptodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The San Jose White-lipped Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range around San José, Costa Rica. Its restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to local environmental changes, while pollution from urban runoff and pesticides further degrades its aquatic breeding habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical premontane wet forests and adjacent disturbed areas in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, typically found near streams and temporary pools used for breeding at elevations around 1000-1500 meters.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The San Jose White-lipped Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range around San José, Costa Rica. Its restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to local environmental changes, while pollution from urban runoff and pesticides further degrades its aquatic breeding habitats.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Extremely limited geographic range
Pesticide contamination
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Water pollution from urban runoff
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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). San Jose White-lipped Frog (Leptodactylus stenodema). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/san-jose-white-lipped-frog