Cochranella resplendens
| Cochranella resplendens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Cochranella |
| Species: | C. resplendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochranella resplendens (Lynch & Duellman, 1973) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Centrolenella resplendens Lynch and Duellman, 1973 | |
Cochranella resplendens is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and San Martín Region of northern Peru.[1][2][3][4] It is sometimes known as the resplendent Cochran frog.[2]
Description
Male measures about 27 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length; female size is unknown. Dorsum is green with whitish dots.[4]
Habitat and conservation
The species' natural habitats are lowland tropical primary and secondary rainforests as well as sub-Andean forests. It occurs on vegetation near running water. The eggs are laid on leaves above streams. Outside the breeding season it might inhabit the forest canopy.[1] It is a rare species[4] threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.[1] It's rarity, however, may be an artefact caused by inadequate methods to observe it.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Diego Cisneros-Heredia (2008). "Cochranella resplendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Cochranella resplendens (Lynch and Duellman, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Cochranella resplendens (Lynch & Duellman, 1973)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Guayasamin, J. M.; Frenkel, C.; Varela-Jaramillo, A. & Ron, S. R. (2013). "Cochranella resplendens". 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 13 May 2015.