Rhaebo caeruleostictus
| Rhaebo caeruleostictus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Rhaebo |
| Species: | R. caeruleostictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhaebo caeruleostictus (Günther, 1859) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo caeruleostictus Günther, 1859 | |
Rhaebo caeruleostictus (common name: blue-spotted toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Ecuador along the lower western slope of the Cordillera Occidental at elevations of 40–2,000 m (130–6,560 ft) asl.[1][2][3][4] The specific name caeruleostictus, from Latin caeruleus (=blue) and Greek stiktos (spotted), refers to the bluish colour pattern of this species.[3][5]
Description
Males measure 76–81 mm (3.0–3.2 in) and females 72–92 mm (2.8–3.6 in) in snout–vent length.[3][4][5] The Dorsum and sides have blueish-blackish vermiculations on orangish background (this colouration is assumed to be aposematic). Tympanum is not visible.[5] Parotoid glands are large.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are tropical moist forests and cloud forests.[1] It is a terrestrial species that breeds in riparian habitats.[5]
It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion, logging, and wood plantations.[1] It has not been seen since 1997, and it might be extinct.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Cisneros-Heredia, D., Almandáriz, A., Yánez-Muñoz, M., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2004). "Rhaebo caeruleostictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Rhaebo caeruleostictus (Günther, 1859)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 Coloma, L. A., Hoogmoed, M. S. (2014). "Rhaebo caeruleostictus". Anfibios de Ecuador. Centro Jambatu, Fundación Otonga. Quito, Ecuador. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 Coloma, L. A., Ron, S. R., Frenkel, C., Félix-Novoa, C. & Quiguango-Ubillús, A. (2010–2014). "Rhaebo caeruleostictus". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Arteaga, A., Bustamante, L., and Guayasamin, J. M. (2013). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Mindo. Quito: Universitad Tecnológica Indoamérica. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-9942-13-496-7.