Craugastor escoces
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Craugastor escoces faces severe population decline primarily due to the devastating chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which has caused widespread amphibian mortality throughout Central America. Habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range has further fragmented remaining populations. Climate change is altering the cool, moist conditions this species requires, pushing suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.
Habitat
This species inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the mountains of Costa Rica and Panama. It requires pristine forest conditions with abundant leaf litter, fallen logs, and consistent moisture levels for breeding and foraging.
