Hyloxalus aeruginosus (Duellman 2004)

Hyloxalus aeruginosus is a species of poison dart frog endemic to Peru.^[1]

Description

This frog is moderately sized, with a dark moss green back. The iris is brown with the pupil surrounded by a cream ring. The throat, chest, and anterior part of belly are olive brown speckled with cream colored spots. The posterior belly is dark yellow.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the province of Rioja in Peru, where it can be found on the steep eastern slope of the Cordillera Central of the Andes. It has a very limited geographical range.^[1]

Habitat

It lives in small, rocky streams in montane forests.^[1]

Behaviour

Breeding

After mating, the female probably lays eggs on land, and after the eggs hatch one of the parents take the tadpoles to a pool to grow.^[1]

References

Hyloxalus aeruginosus^[1]​^[2]​^[3]​ es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Dendrobatidae.

Distribución geográfica

Esta especie es endémica de la provincia de Rioja en la región de San Martín, Perú. Habita entre los 1980 y 2180 m de altitud en la ladera este de la Cordillera Central.^[4]​

Descripción

Los machos miden hasta 25.0 mm y las hembras hasta 29.2 mm.

Publicación original

• Duellman, 2004 : Frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura, Dendrobatidae) in the Andes of northern Peru. Scientific Papers of the Natural History Museum, University of Kansas, no 35, p. 1-49.^[5]​

Referencias

Hyloxalus aeruginosus Hyloxalus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Dendrobatidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Dendrobatidae

Hyloxalus aeruginosus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Dendrobatidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de la province de Rioja dans la région de San Martín au Pérou^[1]. Elle se rencontre de 1 980 à 2 180 m d'altitude sur le versant Est de la cordillère Centrale.

Description

Les mâles mesurent jusqu'à 25,0 et les femelles jusqu'à 29,2^[2].

Publication originale

• Duellman, 2004 : Frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura, Dendrobatidae) in the Andes of northern Peru. Scientific Papers of the Natural History Museum, University of Kansas, n^o 35, p. 1-49.

Notes et références

Hyloxalus aeruginosus é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Dendrobatidae.^[3][4] Está presente no Peru.^[4] A UICN classificou-a como deficiente de dados.^[1]

Ver também

• Declínio das populações de anfíbios

Referências