Large-headed Glassfrog
Nymphargus megacheirus
Overview
Nymphargus megacheirus is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae, formerly placed in Cochranella. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Nymphargus megacheirus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central and South America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for this glass frog's survival in high-altitude environments.
Habitat
This glass frog inhabits pristine montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, where it depends on the constant moisture and stable temperatures provided by persistent cloud cover. The species requires clean, fast-flowing streams with overhanging vegetation for breeding and is typically found on leaves near water sources in primary forest environments.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CENTROLENIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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