CR

Weinland's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca weinlandii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Weinland's Marsupial Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Weinland's Marsupial 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. 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.
Where does Weinland's Marsupial Frog live?
Weinland's Marsupial Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Weinland's Marsupial Frog?
The main threats to Weinland's Marsupial Frog 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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