Hyloxalus exasperatus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
AMPHIBIA
Order
ANURA
Family
DENDROBATIDAE
Genus
Hyloxalus
Hyloxalus exasperatus belongs to the family DENDROBATIDAE, order ANURA, within the AMPHIBIA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Hyloxalus exasperatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and mining activities in its limited range. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it extremely 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 and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This poison dart frog inhabits humid montane cloud forests and adjacent secondary forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andean slopes. The species requires areas with high moisture levels, dense vegetation cover, and suitable breeding sites near small streams or water bodies.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Hyloxalus exasperatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and mining activities in its limited range. The species' small population size and restricted distribution make it extremely 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 and reproduction.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change impacts
Habitat loss from deforestation
Mining activities
Small population size and restricted range
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Logging & wood harvesting
Mining & quarrying
Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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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). Hyloxalus exasperatus (Hyloxalus exasperatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/yapitya-rocket-frog