Taylor's Robber Frog
CR

Taylor's Robber Frog

Craugastor taylori

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.

Craugastor taylori faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungus infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this species' survival in cloud forest environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the highlands of Guatemala and southern Mexico. It requires cool, humid microhabitats with abundant leaf litter and moss cover, typically found near streams or in areas with persistent fog and moisture.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Taylor's Robber Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Taylor's Robber Frog is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Craugastor taylori faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to chytrid fungus infections, which have devastated amphibian populations throughout Central America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this species' survival in cloud forest environments.
Where does Taylor's Robber Frog live?
Taylor's Robber Frog occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Taylor's Robber Frog?
The main threats to Taylor's Robber Frog are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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