Pacific Horned Frog
VU

Pacific Horned Frog

Ceratophrys stolzmanni

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_horned_frog

Overview

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

Habitat

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorDesert· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation

Frequently asked questions

Why is Pacific Horned Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Pacific Horned Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pacific Horned Frog live?
Pacific Horned Frog occurs in Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pacific Horned Frog?
The main threats to Pacific Horned Frog are 1.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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