CR

Speckled Treefrog

Sarcohyla psarosema

Declining

Overview

Sarcohyla psarosema is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae.

Sarcohyla psarosema faces severe population decline primarily due to the devastating chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which has caused widespread amphibian mortality across Central America. Habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane cloud forest range has further fragmented remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid microclimate conditions essential for this species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the volcanic highlands of Guatemala and southern Mexico. It requires cool, humid microhabitats with persistent moisture, typically found in pristine forest areas with dense canopy cover and abundant epiphytic vegetation.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Speckled Treefrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Speckled 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 psarosema faces severe population decline primarily due to the devastating chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which has caused widespread amphibian mortality across Central America. Habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane cloud forest range has further fragmented remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid microclimate conditions essential for this species' survival.
Where does Speckled Treefrog live?
Speckled 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 Speckled Treefrog?
The main threats to Speckled Treefrog are 8.1, 8.2, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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