The Red List Assessment
Martínez-Solano, I. & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2024. Alytes cisternasii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T55266A207980155. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T55266A207980155.en. Accessed on 15 March 2025.
Last assessed
20 February 2023
Scope of assessment
Global, Europe & Mediterranean
Population trend
Decreasing
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Forest, Shrubland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial, Artificial/Aquatic & Marine
Geographic range
-
Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria
Date assessed
20 February 2023
Year published
2024
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Portugal; Spain
Number of locations
Upper elevation limit
1,300 metres
Lower elevation limit
100 metres
Upper depth limit
Lower depth limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Unknown
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat type
Forest, Shrubland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial, Artificial/Aquatic & Marine
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Not a Migrant
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Yes
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Residential & commercial development
- Housing & urban areas
Agriculture & aquaculture
- Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Natural system modifications
- Dams & water management/use
- Other ecosystem modifications
Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases
- Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
- Problematic native species/diseases
Pollution
- Domestic & urban waste water
- Industrial & military effluents
- Agricultural & forestry effluents
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
In-place education
- Included in international legislation : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.