Rufous-eyed brook frog

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Rufous-eyed brook frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Duellmanohyla
Species:
D. rufioculis
Binomial name
Duellmanohyla rufioculis
(Taylor, 1952)
Synonyms

Hyla rufioculisTaylor, 1952

The rufous-eyed brook frog or rufous-eyed stream frog (Duellmanohyla rufioculis), is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Costa Rica. [1] [2] Its natural habitats are premontane wet forests and rainforests. Tadpoles are found in pools with standing water. Habitat loss is posing some threat to the species, although the overall population is stable. [1]

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Description

These frogs grow to 4.1 cm (1.6 in) long; males are smaller than females. Color is extremely variable, ranging from brown to mottled mossy green. A distinct white stripe along the upper lip, flanks, and groin expands beneath the eyes to form a prominent white mark. All specimens have a distinctive red iris with horizontal pupils. [3]

Habitat

The rufous-eyed brook frog is endemic to the mountainous regions of Costa Rica, and can be found on the Caribbean and Pacific slopes from 700 to 1,600 m (2,310 to 5,250 ft) asl. This species favors humid forests, and lives in foliage alongside streams. [3] Though threatened by habitat destruction and uncommon within its range, the overall population is believed to be stable. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bolaños, F.; Chaves, G.; Kubicki, B. (2008). "Duellmanohyla rufioculis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2008: e.T55310A11288245. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T55310A11288245.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Duellmanohyla rufioculis (Taylor, 1952)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Reid, Fiona A.; Leenders, Twan; Zook, Jim; Dean, Robert (2010-04-22). The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide. Zona Tropical Publications. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN   978-0-8014-7610-5.