CR

Grasping Treefrog

Sarcohyla labedactyla

Declining

Overview

Sarcohyla labedactyla is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It has been observed.2000 meters above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sarcohyla labedactyla faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and humidity conditions essential for this moisture-dependent species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the mountains of central Mexico. It requires areas with high humidity and permanent water sources for breeding, typically found near streams and temporary pools in forested environments.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Grasping Treefrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Grasping Treefrog 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. Sarcohyla labedactyla faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungal infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and humidity conditions essential for this moisture-dependent species' survival.
Where does Grasping Treefrog live?
Grasping Treefrog occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grasping Treefrog?
The main threats to Grasping Treefrog are 2.1, 5.3, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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