CR

Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog

Eleutherodactylus michaelschmidi

Declining

Overview

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

Eleutherodactylus michaelschmidi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this direct-developing frog's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires areas with dense leaf litter and high humidity levels for its direct development reproductive strategy.

Forest· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulations

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog 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. Eleutherodactylus michaelschmidi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this direct-developing frog's survival.
Where does Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog live?
Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog?
The main threats to Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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