''Rhaebo caeruleostictus'' is a species of
toad in the family
Bufonidae. It is
endemic to
Ecuador and occurs along the lower western slope of the
Cordillera Occidental at elevations of
asl.
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''caeruleostictus'', from Latin ''caeruleus'' (=blue) and Greek ''stiktos'' (spotted), refers to the bluish colour pattern of this species.[ Accordingly, common name blue-spotted toad has been coined for it.][
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Description
Males measure and females in snout–vent length.[ The Dorsum and sides have blueish-blackish vermiculations on orangish background (this coloration is assumed to be aposematic). The tympanum is not visible.][
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Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are tropical moist forests and cloud forest
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It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion, logging, and wood plantations.]extinct
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References
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caeruleostictus
Amphibians of the Andes
Amphibians of Ecuador
Endemic fauna of Ecuador
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Amphibians described in 1859
Taxa named by Albert Günther