Dendropsophus amicorum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
HYLIDAE
Genus
Dendropsophus
Dendropsophus amicorum belongs to the family HYLIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Dendropsophus amicorum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its forest habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical moist forests and forest edges in lowland and montane regions. It is typically found in areas with dense vegetation near water sources such as streams and temporary pools used for breeding.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Dendropsophus amicorum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its forest habitat.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Limited geographic range
Small population size
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Habitat shifting & alteration
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Conservation Actions
Found in 3 Countries
Community Sightings
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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). Dendropsophus amicorum (Dendropsophus amicorum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/socopo-tree-frog