Engystomops randi

Engystomops randi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to western Ecuador.[2] It inhabits lowland deciduous and semi-deciduous forest and evergreen Costa forest. It also inhabits open man-made habitats, such as pastures, near buildings, and agricultural lands (flooded rice fields, banana plantations). Breeding takes place in small pools during the rainy season. The species makes a floating foam nest.[1]

Engystomops randi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Engystomops
Species:
E. randi
Binomial name
Engystomops randi
(Ron, Cannatella & Coloma, 2004)
Synonyms

Physalaemus randi Ron, Cannatella & Coloma, 2004

References

  1. Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2010). "Engystomops randi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57273A11613164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57273A11613164.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Engystomops randi (Ron, Cannatella, and Coloma, 2004)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 March 2014.


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