Sarcohyla labedactyla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
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.
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.
