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Starry Leaf Frog

Phyllomedusa coelestis

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Overview

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

The Starry Leaf Frog faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is altering the moisture regimes essential for this arboreal species' reproduction. The frog's dependence on specific microhabitats within intact forest canopies makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Starry Leaf Frog inhabits humid montane cloud forests and adjacent lowland rainforests in the western Amazon Basin, typically found in the forest canopy between 200-1,500 meters elevation. This arboreal species requires intact forest with high humidity levels and depends on bromeliad pools and leaf surfaces for breeding.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Starry Leaf Frog classified as Endangered?
Starry Leaf Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Starry Leaf Frog faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is altering the moisture regimes essential for this arboreal species' reproduction. The frog's dependence on specific microhabitats within intact forest canopies makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation.
Where does Starry Leaf Frog live?
Starry Leaf Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Starry Leaf Frog?
The main threats to Starry Leaf Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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