Hyloxalus patitae

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Hyloxalus patitae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Hyloxalus
Species:
H. patitae
Binomial name
Hyloxalus patitae
(Lötters, Morales & Proy, 2003) [2]
Synonyms

Colostethus patitaeLötters, Morales & Proy, 2003

Hyloxalus patitae is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is only known from its type locality near Comunidad Nativa de Davis, Cordillera El Sira, Pasco Region. [3]

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Habitat

The frog was observed in lowland rainforests between 210 and 800 meters above sea level in the Cordillera El Sira. The area included streams, caves, and waterfalls where the frog could shelter. [1]

Scientists believe the frog's range might include the El Sira Communal Reserve. This is an indigenous people's reserve, not a protected wildlife park. [1]

Reproduction

Scientists infer that the female frog lays eggs on the ground, but they have not observed this directly. They have observed male frogs carrying tadpoles on their backs. Other frogs in this genus lay eggs on the ground and the adults carry tadpoles to water after the eggs hatch. [1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Presumably, it is threatened by deforestation in favor of logging and cattle grazing. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Hyloxalus patitae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T55128A89199898. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T55128A89199898.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Lötters, S.; Morales, V. C. R.; Proy, C. (2003). "Another New Riparian Dendrobatid Frog Species from the Upper Amazon Basin of Peru". Journal of Herpetology. 37 (4): 707. doi:10.1670/197-02A.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hyloxalus patitae (Lötters, Morales, and Proy, 2003)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 June 2014.


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