| Nymphargus garciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Nymphargus |
| Species: | N. garciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Nymphargus garciae (Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995) | |
| Synonyms | |
Cochranella garciaeRuíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995 | |
Nymphargus garciae is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae, formerly placed in Cochranella . It is endemic to the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central, Colombia. [2] Its natural habitat is vegetation alongside streams in sub-Andean and Andean forests. It requires gallery forest for reproduction, and is therefore very sensitive to disturbance of this kind of habitat. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
Nymphargus garciae lay the eggs on leaves overhanging water; when the tadpoles hatch they drop into the water below where they develop further. [1] Adult males measure 25–28 mm (0.98–1.10 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is round and dorsal skin is finely shagreen with spiculated tubercles. [3]