Weinland's Marsupial Frog
Gastrotheca weinlandii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Hemiphractidae
Genus
Gastrotheca
Weinland's Marsupial Frog belongs to the family Hemiphractidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Weinland's Marsupial Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that affect breeding success and suitable habitat availability. The species' restricted distribution and specialized reproductive requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical moist forests, cloud forests, and montane regions at elevations typically between 200-1,500 meters. It requires areas with adequate moisture and vegetation for its arboreal lifestyle and specialized brooding behavior in leaf litter and epiphytic plants.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Weinland's Marsupial Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that affect breeding success and suitable habitat availability. The species' restricted distribution and specialized reproductive requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change impacts on breeding habitats
Habitat loss and fragmentation from deforestation
Urban development and infrastructure projects
Pollution from agricultural runoff and chemicals
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Weinland's Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca weinlandii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/weinlands-marsupial-frog