Fauna
Amphibian

Apradatepui Rain Frog

Pristimantis jamescameroni

Also known as James Cameron's Rain Frog

Apradatepui rain frogs inhabit the wind-swept summit plateau and misty dwarf forests of a single Venezuelan tabletop mountain. Like other members of their diverse genus, they bypass the aquatic tadpole stage entirely, with fully formed froglets hatching directly from terrestrial egg clutches laid in damp moss. Their persistence depends on perpetual cloud cover and fragile microhabitats vulnerable to warming regional climates.

High-AltitudeEndemicNocturnal
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Critically EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXCritically EndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySpringtails, Mites, Small flies
Predators
  • Wandering spiders
  • Predatory insects
  • Montane birds
ThreatsExtremely restricted range, climate change, and risk of amphibian fungal disease
HabitatsTepui summit shrublands and high-elevation dwarf cloud forests
Life span3–6 years
Classification
  1. OrderAnura
  2. FamilyCraugastoridae
  3. GenusPristimantis
  4. SpeciesPristimantis jamescameroni
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
What to notice
Look for a tiny, orange-brown frog with granular skin perched on summit vegetation above 2,500 meters.
Support conservation
Never touch or handle wild individuals, and disinfect all footwear to prevent spreading chytrid fungus to isolated summits.
Responsible observation
  • Habitat Care: Avoid stepping on delicate summit moss and dwarf vegetation where individuals seek shelter.
  • Nocturnal Spotting: Scan low shrub branches and moist rock crevices with a headlamp during misty nights.
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