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