Osteocephalus mutabor
| Osteocephalus mutabor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Osteocephalus |
| Species: | O. mutabor |
| Binomial name | |
| Osteocephalus mutabor Jungfer & Hödl, 2002[2] | |
Osteocephalus mutabor is a species of frog in the Hylidae family found on the western Andean foothills of Ecuador and south to Ucayali Region of Peru.[3] Before Osteocephalus mutabor was described as a new species in 2002, it was confused with Osteocephalus leprieurii.[3][2]
Description
Osteocephalus mutabor males measure 36–50 mm (1.4–2.0 in) and females 53–76 mm (2.1–3.0 in) in snout–vent length. Sexual dimorphism is marked: females have a smooth dorsum while males have tubercles hearing spines. The dorsum is tan coloured and has numerous transverse lines or other markings; the pattern is highly variable. Juveniles are markedly different and have red eyes, a broad creamy white interorbital bar, and dorsolateral stripes.[2][4]
Reproduction
Spawning has been observed in aquarium where mating took place in shallow water. Eggs were released as a clump of 30–40 eggs that floated on the surface and within half an hour had spread to single-layered film. Total fecundity is about 800–1300 eggs.[2]
Habitat and conservation
This arboreal species inhabits primary forests and forest edges at elevations of 200–1,200 m (660–3,940 ft) asl. It breeds in temporary ponds and slow-moving streams. It may occur in slightly degraded habitats.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Jungfer, K.-H. & Cisneros-Heredia, D. (2004). "Osteocephalus mutabor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Jungfer, K.-H.; Hödl, W. (2002). "A new species of Osteocephalus from Ecuador and a redescription of O. leprieurii (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) (Anura: Hylidae)" (PDF). Amphibia-Reptilia 23: 21–46. doi:10.1163/156853802320877609.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Osteocephalus mutabor Jungfer and Hödl, 2002". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- 1 2 Read, M., Ron, S. R. y A. Vallejo (2011). "Osteocephalus mutabor". 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 12 February 2015.