Charles Darwin
Lynch's Glassfrog (Centrolene lynchi)

Lynch's Glassfrog

Centrolene lynchi

EN Endangered

Very high risk of extinction

Source: IUCN Red List

About the Lynch's Glassfrog

Centrolene lynchi, sometimes known as the Lynch's giant glass frog, is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is found in the Risaralda Department on the Cordillera Occidental of Colombia and on the western Andes in the Pichincha and Cotopaxi Provinces, Ecuador. It is named after John Lynch, a herpetologist who collected the first specimens of this species. Centrolene scirtetes might be a junior synonym of this species.

Key Facts

  • Endangered - this species needs our protection.
  • Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Lynch's Glassfrog?

The scientific name of the Lynch's Glassfrog is Centrolene lynchi.

Is the Lynch's Glassfrog endangered?

The Lynch's Glassfrog is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

How many Lynch's Glassfrog sightings have been recorded?

9 observations of the Lynch's Glassfrog have been recorded on iNaturalist.

9 observations on iNaturalist
Play Today's Challenge Browse All Past Animals