CRCritically Endangered
Veragua Stubfoot Toad
Atelopus cruciger
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atelopus_cruciger
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine intertidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
Why is Veragua Stubfoot Toad classified as Critically Endangered?
Veragua Stubfoot Toad 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 Veragua Stubfoot Toad live?
Veragua Stubfoot Toad occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Veragua Stubfoot Toad?
The main threats to Veragua Stubfoot Toad are 11.1, 2.1, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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