CRCritically Endangered
Variable Harlequin Frog
Atelopus varius
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.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Variable Harlequin Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Variable Harlequin 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Variable Harlequin Frog live?
Variable Harlequin Frog occurs in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, and Indonesia (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Variable Harlequin Frog?
The main threats to Variable Harlequin Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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