Eleutherodactylus pipilans is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is found in southern and southeastern Mexico (south-central Guerrero to southern Oaxaca to southern Chiapas) and southwestern Guatemala.[2]
E. p. nebulosus was first described as a separate species, but became treated as a subspecies by Duellman in 1958.[2][4] Common name nebulous chirping frog refers to this subspecies, whereas common name whistling chirping frog may either refer to the species as a whole or the nominotypical subspeciesE. p. pipilans.[2] The subspecies differ in relative tympanum size and coloration.[3][5]
Description
Adult males measure 23–29mm (0.91–1.14in) and females 21–29mm (0.83–1.14in) in snout–vent length. Skin of the dorsum is smooth or shagreened.[5] The eyes are relatively large. The tympanum is visible and oval in shape. The arms are long while the legs are relatively short.[3] The dorsal background color is dark brown to slightly lighter brown. There are yellow, orange, light brown, or greenish blotches or spots. The limbs are banded. Males have vocal slits.[3][5]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are tropical seasonal forests[1] at elevations of 100–800m (330–2,620ft)above sea level.[2] Individuals are found in a range of microhabitats: on the rocks, on the ground, under rocks and debris,[1] and in a cave.[6] Although locally abundant and tolerating some habitat modification, it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
↑ Duellman, W. E. (1958). "A review of the frogs of the genus Syrrhophus in western Mexico". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. 594: 1–15. hdl:2027.42/57032.
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