Hyloxalus shuar
Hyloxalus shuar is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and occurs on the eastern slopes of the Andes. Common names Santiago rocket frog and Shuar rocket frog have been proposed for it.[2][3]
| Hyloxalus shuar | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. shuar |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus shuar (Duellman and Simmons, 1988) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Colostethus shuar Duellman and Simmons, 1988 | |
Description
Males measure 24–31 mm (0.94–1.22 in) and females 25–32 mm (0.98–1.26 in) in snout–vent length.[3][4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are premontane and cloud forests at around 1270 to 2370 m above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation caused by agricultural development and logging.[1]
References
- Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. & Grant, T. (2004). "Hyloxalus shuar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55150A11261420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55150A11261420.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyloxalus shuar (Duellman and Simmons, 1988)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- Ortiz, D. A.; et al. (2018). Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Hyloxalus shuar". Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2019.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- 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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