Hyloxalus delatorreae
Hyloxalus delatorreae is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to the western slopes of the Andes in extreme northern Ecuador.[2] It is only known from four nearby locations in the Carchi Province. Its natural habitats are wetlands and bogs, and it can also be found on areas of cattle ranching surrounded by forest remnants, at elevations of 2,340–3,000 m (7,680–9,840 ft) asl. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging.[1]
| Hyloxalus delatorreae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. delatorreae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus delatorreae Coloma, 1995 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus delatorreae Coloma, 1995 | |
Description
Males measure 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) and females 19–21 mm (0.75–0.83 in) in snout–vent length.[3]
References
- Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. & Yánez-Muñoz, M. (2010). "Hyloxalus delatorreae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T55071A11248124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55071A11248124.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hyloxalus delatorreae (Coloma, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- Coloma, L. A. (1995). "Ecuadorian frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae)". Miscellaneous Publication, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 87: 1–72.
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