Hyloxalus shuar | |
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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] | |
Colostethus shuarDuellman and Simmons, 1988 |
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]
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]
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]
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