Yellow-spotted Andes Frog
Lynchius flavomaculatus
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Yellow-spotted Andes Frog faces mounting pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Colombia's montane regions, which fragments and degrades its specialized cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture-dependent microhabitats essential for this species' survival, while the introduction of non-native trout species in highland streams may impact tadpole populations. Fungal diseases, particularly chytridiomycosis, represent an emerging threat to amphibian populations throughout the Andean region.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and páramo ecosystems in the Colombian Andes, typically found at elevations between 2,800-3,400 meters. It requires moisture-rich environments with dense vegetation cover, often near streams and seepages where it breeds in shallow pools and slow-moving water.
Other threatened species in Craugastoridae
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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