Crepidophryne epiotica
| Crepidophryne epiotica | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Crepidophryne |
| Species: | C. epiotica |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepidophryne epiotica (Cope, 1875) | |
Crepidophryne epiotica is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Only few specimens of Crepidophryne epiotica have been observed or collected in Costa Rica and Panama's unaltered premontane forests. In Costa Rica this species is known as "sapo ratón" or "mouse toad". Crepidophryne seems to be diurnal and is found over dead leafs on the forest floor. Its coloration and shape makes it cryptic and unobservable unless it moves.
References
- Solís, F., Ibáñez, R., Chaves, G., Savage, J., Jaramillo, C., Fuenmayor, Q. & Young, B. 2004. Crepidophryne epiotica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- "Amphibian Species of the World - Crepidophryne epiotica". Retrieved 2008-03-31.