ENEndangered
Ranitomeya summersi
Local name: Summers’ Poison Frog
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranitomeya_summersi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DENDROBATIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Why is Summers’ Poison Frog classified as Endangered?
Summers’ Poison 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Summers’ Poison Frog live?
Summers’ Poison Frog occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Summers’ Poison Frog?
The main threats to Summers’ Poison Frog are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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