Craugastor taurus

Craugastor taurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species: C. taurus
Binomial name
Craugastor taurus
(Taylor, 1958)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus taurus Taylor, 1958

Craugastor taurus is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is found in the Golfo Dulce region of southern Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. It is sometimes known as the Golfito robber frog.[2]

Description

Female Craugastor taurus can grow as large as 80 mm (3.1 in) in snout–vent length, whereas males are smaller, up to 42 mm (1.7 in) SVL.[3][4] Dorsum is bumpy and grey or brown in colour, with darker blotches. Arms and legs have dark bars. Feet have extensive webbing.[4]

Habitat and conservation

Natural habitats of Craugastor taurus are rocky areas of streams in humid lowland forest.[1] It can be found on rocks or in the debris, roots and vegetation along the stream banks.[4] It is a nocturnal species.[1]

This species was formerly abundant. However, since 2000, only one frog has been observed, despite intensive field work. The reasons of the decline are unknown, but chytridiomycosis (or similar disease) is a potential culprit. Outside protected areas, habitat loss remains a threat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Solís, F., Ibáñez, R., Chaves, G., Savage, J., Bolaños, F., Jaramillo, C., Fuenmayor, Q. & Kubicki, B. (2008). "Craugastor taurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Craugastor taurus (Taylor, 1958)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Luis Humberto Elizondo C., Federico Bolaños V. (2011). "Craugastor taurus". Biodiversidad de Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Craugastor taurus Taylor, 1958". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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