Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Guyana View distribution map using BerkeleyMapper.

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IUCN (Red List) status: Least Concern (LC).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.

From the IUCN Red List Species Account:   Range Description This species is known only from the vicinity of the type locality on the northeast plateau of Mount Ayanganna, and from Mount Wokomung, Guyana, between 1,490 and 1,550 m asl (MacCulloch and Lathrop 2002, MacCulloch et al. 2006). It is thought likely to have a very restricted range. Habitat and Ecology A high-elevation forest species. All specimens were collected at night on leaves or branches 1-5 m above ground. Females carry the eggs on their back and juveniles develop fully on their mother's back. Population This was the most abundant amphibian species encountered on Mount Ayanganna (MacCulloch and Lathrop 2002). Population Trend Stable Major Threats There are no known threats, and all known localities for this species are in undisturbed, remote areas. Nonetheless, given its small range, it remains vulnerable to stochastic threatening processes. Conservation Actions The range of this species is within Kaieteur National Park. There is a need for close monitoring of the population status of this species. Taxonomic Notes This genus has recently been moved from the family Hylidae (Faivovich et al. 2005). Citation Reynolds, R., Hoogmoed, M., MacCulloch, R. & Gaucher, P. 2009. Stefania ayangannae. In: IUCN 2012   IUCN Terms of Use