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Hyloxalus Sauli
''Hyloxalus'' is a genus of poison dart frogs, family Dendrobatidae. The genus is distributed in Central and South America, from Panama south to Peru (along the Pacific coast), along with Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. They also inhabit the eastern foothills of the Andes in Bolivia to Venezuela, east to the upper Amazon Basin. Description ''Hyloxalus'' are small to moderate-size frogs, ranging from about in snout–vent length. Most species have cryptic, brown, gray, or black dorsal coloration, but some have conspicuous, bright colors (e.g., '' Hyloxalus azureiventris''). A pale oblique lateral stripe is always present. Toe webbing is absent in most species but is present in some species and can even be extensive. Fingers bear narrow to moderately expanded discs. Reproduction Most species deposits their eggs in terrestrial nests and transport the tadpole A tadpole or polliwog (also spelled pollywog) is the Larva, larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cream-backed Poison Frog
The cream-backed poison frog (''Hyloxalus subpunctatus'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, high-altitude grassland, shrub-dominated wetlands, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forests. The cream-backed poison frog is one of the less-toxic of the family. It has undergone several name changes since its discovery. Originally called ''Dendrobates subpunctatus'', its name was changed to ''Colostethus subpuctatus'' once the family Dendrobatidae underwent a division of species and genera other than ''Dendrobates'' were coined. Recently, minor skeletal differences have separated the cream-backed poison frog from the rocket frogs, and placed it in another genus entirely, ''Hyloxalus''. Toxin Like many of the genus ''Hyloxalus'', ''H. subpunctatus'' possesses fairly weak toxins, compared to those of other dendrobatids. It may be one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Awa
''Hyloxalus awa'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the western Andean slopes and the western Pacific lowlands. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length. Dorsum is reddish brown with diffuse dark marks. Flanks are dark gray. Etymology Scientists named this frog ''awa'' for the Awa indigenous people. They live in some of the same places as the frog. The word "Awa" means "people." Reproduction The male call is a trill of about 3–5 seconds in duration, emitted at a rate of six calls per minute. Males are territorial and aggressive towards other males. Under laboratory conditions, mating takes place in morning and clutch size is 4 to 21 eggs. Eggs are laid on leaf-litter or low vegetation; the adults carry the tadpoles on their back to nearby streams where they complete their development. Habitat and conservation Natural habitats of ''Hyloxalus awa'' are humid sub-montane tropical forest at elevations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Exasperatus
''Hyloxalus exasperatus'' or the Yapitya rocket frog is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and found on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Pastaza and Morona-Santiago Provinces. However, it is suggested that specimens from Pastaza represent a different, possibly undescribed species. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length (based on only six and two specimens, respectively). Toe webbing is absent but it has a dorsolateral stripe and a short oblique lateral stripe. It is similar to '' Hyloxalus whymperi'' but lacks heavy darkening on the abdomen of males. Male call is unknown. Etymology Students of South American frogs named this frog ''exasperatus'' for feelings of frustration and exasperation while waiting fifteen years for scientist Stephen R. Edwards to finish writing his reassessment of the genus ''Colostethus''. Habitat Its natural habitats are pluvial premontane and very humid premontane forests. Its altitudinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Eleutherodactylus
''Hyloxalus eleutherodactylus'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Peru. Description The adult male frog measures 21.0 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 22.7 mm. The skin of the dorsum is brown in color. The flanks are black with interrupted cream-white stripes. The upper surfaces of the thighs and upper forelegs are yellow with brown marks; the ventral surfaces are white. The venter is yellow in color. The iris of the eye is light copper in color. The male frog's testes are white in color. Habitat This frog is diurnal. Scientists saw it near a stream in a disturbed rainforest. Scientists know this frog exclusively from the type locality, 360 meters above sea level in the Amazon Basin. Reproduction Scientists infer that the female frog lays her eggs on the ground, like other frogs in ''Hyloxalus''. After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water. Scientists saw one male frog with five tadpoles on hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Elachyhistus
''Hyloxalus elachyhistus'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in southern Ecuador (both versants of the Andes) and northern Peru, in the Huancabamba Depression and south to Cajabamba Province. Description ''Hyloxalus elachyhistus'' shows considerable intraspecies variability, and it might represent more than one species. Ecuadorian males measure and females in snout–vent length. Peruvian specimens are smaller: males measure and females SVL. Dorsum varies in colour between populations, from pale olive to brown. There is a pale yellow to tan oblique lateral stripe, usually narrowly bordered by dark brown or black. Reproduction Males may protect the egg clutch. Both males and females may transport the tadpoles. Back-riding tadpoles vary in size, from about in total length. Largest free-swimming tadpoles are in total length. Habitat and conservation The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction, but the government of Peru classifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Edwardsi
''Hyloxalus edwardsi'' (common name: Edwards' rocket frog) is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera Oriental in the Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. Description The adult female frog measures about 30.8 to 37.3 mm in snout-vent length and the adult male frog 27.5 to 27.6 mm. The skin of the dorsum is medium brown in color with darker brown spots so thick that they can appear to be almost reticulation. Sometimes the middles of the spots seem to be lighter in color because of raised warts. The mouth can have white or yellow spots. The flanks are dark brown with lighter brown spots. The hidden surfaces of the limbs are dark olive color to light brown color with more brown spots. There are bars on the legs. The legs also have spots. The skin of the ventrum is olive or brown with yellow spots. Larger frogs have bellies that are almost white in color with brown marks. There is a little orange color on the throat and bottoms of the legs. Lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Delatorreae
''Hyloxalus delatorreae'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to the western slopes of the Andes in extreme northern Ecuador. Etymology Scientists named this frog after Stella de la Torre, who helped collect the specimens of this and other species. Habitat It is only known from four nearby locations in the Carchi Province. Its natural habitats are wetlands and bogs, and it can also be found on areas of cattle ranching surrounded by forest remnants, at elevations of asl. Reproduction This frog breeds between February and June. The female frogs lay eggs on the ground. After the eggs hatch, the male frogs carry the tadpoles to streams and ponds where they develop further. The tadpoles are dark brown in color. Some of the muscles are cream-white in color with brown flecks. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color. There is a gold or cream line down each side of the body starting at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Craspedoceps
''Hyloxalus'' is a genus of poison dart frogs, family Dendrobatidae. The genus is distributed in Central and South America, from Panama south to Peru (along the Pacific coast), along with Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. They also inhabit the eastern foothills of the Andes in Bolivia to Venezuela, east to the upper Amazon Basin. Description ''Hyloxalus'' are small to moderate-size frogs, ranging from about in snout–vent length. Most species have cryptic, brown, gray, or black dorsal coloration, but some have conspicuous, bright colors (e.g., ''Hyloxalus azureiventris''). A pale oblique lateral stripe is always present. Toe webbing is absent in most species but is present in some species and can even be extensive. Fingers bear narrow to moderately expanded discs. Reproduction Most species deposits their eggs in terrestrial nests and transport the tadpoles to pools on the forest floor or in backwaters of streams. ''Hyloxalus chlorocraspedus'' uses pools formed in fallen trees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Chocoensis
''Hyloxalus chocoensis'', sometimes known as the Choco rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in western Colombia to east-central Panama (where it is the only member of this genus). In Colombia it is known from Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Antioquia. '' Anomaloglossus confusus'' from northwestern Ecuador were formerly confused with this species, but the identity of many other populations remains uncertain. Taxonomic uncertainty hampers knowledge about the species. Description ''Hyloxalus chocoensis'' measure up to in snout–vent length. Dorsum is gray in preservative. A light dorsolateral line extends from the eye along the upper side of the body to the rear, where it nearly meet the line from the other side. Thighs are lightly barred. The lip line is white. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitats are lowland humid tropical forests. It is an extremely rare species threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Cevallosi
''Hyloxalus cevallosi'', also known as Palanda rocket frog, is a species of poison dart frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is named after Gabriel Cevallos García, a famous Ecuadorean writer. This species of frog occurs on the east side of the Andes in Ecuador in the Pastaza Province. Its natural habitats are very humid premontane and pluvial premontane forests. Description ''Hyloxalus cevallosi'' is a small ground-dwelling species of frog that is easily overlooked. It is characterized by slanting lateral, ventrolateral, and relatively incomplete dorsolateral stripes, a large tympanum, almost non-fringed toes with no webbing, and a broad abdomen. One male measured and two females in snout–vent length. Distribution ''Hyloxalus cevallosi'' is native to the Pastaza Province in central Ecuador where it is present on the eastern side of the Andes between above sea level. it has been recorded from only three localities in the Pastaza Province. Records from elsewhere may refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Cepedai
''Hyloxalus cepedai'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is known only from its type locality near Villavicencio Villavicencio () is a city and municipality in Colombia. The capital of Meta Department, it was founded on April 6, 1840. The municipality had a population of 531,275 in 2018. The city is located at 4°08'N, 73°40'W, 75 km (about 45 ... in the Cordillera Oriental. Habitat This diurnal, terrestrial frog has been observed on the leaf litter in submontane tropical forests and a few other types of habitats, including grasslands with shrubs, secondary forests, and areas near waterways. Its tolerance to disturbed habitats is unknown. This frog has been observed between 450 and 1120 meters above sea level. Its range includes one protected park: Reserva Forestal Nacional Vanguardia. Reproduction This frog breeds through larval development. The female frog lays eggs in the leaf litter. After they hatch, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyloxalus Breviquartus
''Hyloxalus breviquartus'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in the northern part of Cordillera Occidental in Antioquia, Colombia, and in Carchi Province in northwestern Ecuador. Colombian distribution may be wider. Its natural habitats are montane forests next to streams and very humid premontane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, although it occurs in the Las Orquídeas National Natural Park, its type locality. Description Females measure in snout–vent length. The skin of the dorsum is coffee-gray in color. There is a line down the side of the body starting at the eye. The adult female frog's belly is white in color. Etymology Scientists gave this frog the Latin name ''breviquartus''. ''Brevi'' is "short" and ''quartus'' is "fourth." This refers to the fact that the fourth toe on the front foot is significantly shorter than the second toe. Habitat This terrestrial frog has been observed in montane forests. In Ecuador, this frog has on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |