Aromobates nocturnus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
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Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
AROMOBATIDAE
Genus
Aromobates
Aromobates nocturnus belongs to the family AROMOBATIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Aromobates nocturnus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Venezuelan Andes. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and humidity conditions essential for this nocturnal frog's survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Cordillera de la Costa of Venezuela, typically at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It occupies areas with dense vegetation, high humidity, and stable temperatures characteristic of these Andean cloud forest ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Aromobates nocturnus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its limited range in the Venezuelan Andes. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and humidity conditions essential for this nocturnal frog's survival.
Agricultural expansion
Climate change impacts
Habitat loss from deforestation
Limited geographic range
Urban development
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Droughts
Housing & urban areas
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Roads & railroads
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Aromobates nocturnus (Aromobates nocturnus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/skunk-frog