Isthmohyla debilis occurs in the lower reaches of
cloud forests at
above sea level. It is an
arboreal species but associated with low vegetation overhanging small montane streams, not far above the water surface. The
tadpoles develop in streams. This species has declined dramatically: it is rare and possibly extinct in Costa Rica, and while observations are still made in Panama, they are decreasing in frequency. Many of the earlier records come from protected areas (e.g.,
Fortuna Forest Reserve in Panama). The decline is probably caused by
chytridiomycosis.
Habitat loss caused by agriculture, logging, and human settlement represent additional threats. ==References==