Osteocephalus fuscifacies
| Osteocephalus fuscifacies | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Osteocephalus |
| Species: | O. fuscifacies |
| Binomial name | |
| Osteocephalus fuscifacies Jungfer, Ron, Seipp & Almendariz, 2000 | |
Osteocephalus fuscifacies is a species of frog in the Hylidae family endemic to Ecuador. It is known from the Napo River drainage at intermediate elevations (250–950 m (820–3,120 ft) asl).[2][3]
Description
Male Osteocephalus fuscifacies measure 35–44 mm (1.4–1.7 in) and females 52–58 mm (2.0–2.3 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is light brown to dark brown, with or without coffee-dark or light brown blotches.[3]
Behaviour
Osteocephalus fuscifacies are nocturnal frogs. Males call from bromeliads more than 7 m (23 ft) above the ground. Apparently eggs are laid in bromeliads and these frogs never descent to the ground.[3] The arboreal lifestyle of this species makes it difficult to observe.[1][3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitat is tropical montane forest and Napo moist forest; it has also been recorded from banana plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural development and logging.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Almandáriz, A., Cisneros-Heredia, D., Jungfer, K.-H., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2004). "Osteocephalus fuscifacies". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Osteocephalus fuscifacies Jungfer, Ron, Seipp, and Almendáriz, 2000". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Read, M. and Ron, SR (2011). "Osteocephalus fuscifacies". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. y Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 14 February 2015.