Rulyrana susatamai

Rulyrana susatamai
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Centrolenidae
Genus:	Rulyrana
Species:	R. susatamai
Binomial name
Rulyrana susatamai Ruiz-Carranza  [ fr ] and Lynch, 1995
Synonyms [2]
Cochranella susatamaiRuiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995

Rulyrana susatamai is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to the eastern flank of the Cordillera Central, Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Huila, and Tolima. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are sub-Andean forests and laurel forests where it is found on vegetation along streams at elevations of 400–1,650 m (1,310–5,410 ft) above sea level. ^{[1] [3]} The eggs are laid on leaves overhanging the stream, to which the tadpoles drop upon hatching. ^[1]

Rulyrana susatamai is a common species. However, it requires gallery forest and is sensitive to habitat disturbance. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. ^[1]

The frog's range includes at least one protected park, including the Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve. ^[4]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T54997A85875711. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T54997A85875711.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai (Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
3. Acosta Galvis, A. R.; D. Cuentas (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai (Ruiz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
4. Dogie_To (July 15, 2010). "Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve". Fundación ProAves - por la conservación en el país de las aves. ProAves. Retrieved July 27, 2024.