Tandilean Red-belly Toad
VU

Tandilean Red-belly Toad

Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Unknown

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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 Tandilean Red-belly Toad faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing across its limited range in the Tandilia mountain system of Argentina. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented its specialized rocky outcrop habitats, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the temporary pools essential for breeding. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' dependence on seasonal water bodies.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits rocky outcrops, grasslands, and temporary pools in the Tandilia mountain system of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It requires both terrestrial rocky areas for shelter and seasonal water bodies for reproduction.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tandilean Red-belly Toad classified as Vulnerable?
Tandilean Red-belly Toad 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 Tandilean Red-belly Toad faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing across its limited range in the Tandilia mountain system of Argentina. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented its specialized rocky outcrop habitats, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the temporary pools essential for breeding. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' dependence on seasonal water bodies.
Where does Tandilean Red-belly Toad live?
Tandilean Red-belly Toad occurs in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tandilean Red-belly Toad?
The main threats to Tandilean Red-belly Toad 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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