Tandapi Robber Frog
VU

Tandapi Robber Frog

Pristimantis nyctophylax

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Tandapi Robber Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Tandapi region are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. Its extremely limited range makes the species particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation fragmenting the remaining patches of suitable montane habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the western Andes of Ecuador, typically found in areas with persistent fog and high humidity. It occurs at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Tandapi region, where it depends on the specialized microclimate conditions of these threatened Andean cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tandapi Robber Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Tandapi Robber 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. The Tandapi Robber Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Tandapi region are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. Its extremely limited range makes the species particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with deforestation fragmenting the remaining patches of suitable montane habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest specialist.
Where does Tandapi Robber Frog live?
Tandapi Robber 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 Tandapi Robber Frog?
The main threats to Tandapi Robber 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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