VU

Zacualtipan Robber Frog

Pristimantis verecundus

Unknown

Overview

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

The Zacualtipan Robber Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. Its extremely limited range around Zacualtipán, Hidalgo makes the species particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico, specifically in areas with high humidity and persistent fog cover. It is found in primary and secondary forest habitats with dense vegetation and abundant leaf litter at elevations around 2,000 meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Zacualtipan Robber Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Zacualtipan Robber Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Zacualtipan Robber Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. Its extremely limited range around Zacualtipán, Hidalgo makes the species particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest specialist.
Where does Zacualtipan Robber Frog live?
Zacualtipan Robber 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 Zacualtipan Robber Frog?
The main threats to Zacualtipan Robber 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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