Strabomantis cornutus
| Rio Suno robber frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Strabomantis |
| Species: | S. cornutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Strabomantis cornutus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870)
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Strabomantis cornutus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found along the eastern flank of the Andes of Ecuador and Colombia (Cordillera Oriental) north to Caquetá Department.[2][3] Common name Rio Suno robber frog has been coined for it.[2] It has been confused with other species (e.g., Strabomantis sulcatus).[2][4]
Description[edit]
Adult males measure about 36–43 mm (1.4–1.7 in) (based on two young males) and adult females at least 54 mm (2.1 in) in snout–vent length (size of a young female).[3][4] The snout is truncate in lateral profile. The tympanum is prominent.[4] Skin is prominently tuberculate dorsally and smooth ventrally. The eyelid bears 1–2 elongated tubercles. The finger and toe discs are small; the toes have lateral fringes but no webbing.[4][5] The dorsum is dull reddish brown or dull olive-brown with black and reddish brown markings. The venter is dark brown or brown dotted with (grayish) white. The posterior surfaces of the thighs are black with white or blueish white flecks.[4][3]
Habitat and conservation[edit]
Strabomantis cornutus occurs in cloud forests at elevations of 1,150–1,800 m (3,770–5,910 ft) above sea level. It is largely a nocturnal and terrestrial species recorded on the forest floor and stream banks.[1][3] It is a rare species threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, human settlement, and logging. It is known from the Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador) and its range overlaps with a few other protected areas.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron, John Lynch, Diego Almeida (2004). "Strabomantis cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56524A11491912. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56524A11491912.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Strabomantis cornutus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Frenkel, C. & Guayasamín, J. M. (2018). Ron, S. R.; Yanez-Muñoz, M. H.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Strabomantis cornutus". AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2018.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Lynch, J. D. (1975). "A review of the broad-headed eleutherodactyline frogs of South America (Leptodactylidae)". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 38: 1–46.
- ^ Lynch, J. D. (1997). "Intrageneric relationships of mainland Eleutherodactylus II. A review of the Eleutherodactylus sulcatus group" (PDF). Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. 21 (80): 353–372.
