Minyobates steyermarki
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Minyobates steyermarki faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, mining activities, and agricultural expansion within its limited range in the Venezuelan Guiana Highlands. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for this poison dart frog's survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests in the tepuis (table mountains) of the Venezuelan Guiana Highlands, typically at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters. It requires areas with high humidity, dense vegetation, and abundant leaf litter near streams and seepages.