Hyloxalus infraguttatus
| Hyloxalus infraguttatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. infraguttatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)
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| Synonyms | |
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Phyllobates infraguttatus Boulenger, 1898 | |
Hyloxalus infraguttatus is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found on the Pacific slopes of Ecuadorian Andes at elevations of 70–1,500 m (230–4,920 ft) asl.[2][3][4]
Description
[edit]Males measure 17–21 mm (0.67–0.83 in) and females 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum colouration varies from greenish to pale and dark brown, spotted with dark brown. They have an oblique lateral stripe that extends to the eye. There are white spots on the throat and abdomen.[3][5] The male's testicles are white in color.[4]
Reproduction
[edit]The frog reproduces at the end of the rainy season. The male frogs have exhibited some territorial behavior. The male frog calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on leaf litter and under rocks. After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles on his back to water.[1] The male frog only cares for one clutch at a time.[4]
Habitat and conservation
[edit]Its natural habitats are humid premontane forests, tropical thickets and thorny scrubs, and very dry tropical forests. It is a common species but its abundance has been declining.[1]
The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction, citing habitat loss in favor of agriculture, tree plantations, and livestock grazing. Introduced goats also make considerable changes to the landscape.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Diego Cisneros-Heredia, Ana Almendáriz, Mario Yánez-Muñoz, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron (2004). "Hyloxalus infraguttatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55095A11241073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55095A11241073.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ a b Coloma, L.A.; Ortiz, D.A. & Frenkel, C. (2013). "Hyloxalus infraguttatus". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Luis A. Coloma; Diego A. Ortiz; Caty Frenkel; Gabriela Pazmiño-Armijos (February 18, 2021). Santiago R. Ron (ed.). "Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)". AmphibiaWeb (in Spanish). University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Coloma, L. A. (1995). "Ecuadorian frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae)". Miscellaneous Publication, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 87: 1–72.