Physalaemus ephippifer

Physalaemus ephippifer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Physalaemus
Species: P. ephippifer
Binomial name
Physalaemus ephippifer
(Steindachner, 1864)
Synonyms

Leiuperus ephippifer Steindachner, 1864

Physalaemus ephippifer is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in central and eastern Brazilian Amazonia, the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), and southern Venezuela (Bolívar state).[2] It might not occur in French Guiana.[3]

Description

Physalaemus ephippifer grow to 33 mm (1.3 in) in snout–vent length. The body is slightly elongated with a pointed snout. The tympanum is barely visible. The back is typically smooth but has warts in some specimens; there are few longitudinal ridges. The dorsal colouration is light to reddish brown, with a variable degree of greyish markings. There is a black stripe running from the tip of the snout to the eye, continuing as a black band on the flank. The ventral colour is yellowish.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Physalaemus ephippifer is a common, adaptable species that benefits from human disturbance. It is living on the forest edge, in clearings, and in other anthropogenic habitats.[1] In Suriname it is a common species of the savanna belt and the interiors areas.[3] The species breeds in temporary pools during the late wet season, laying foam nests next to pools where the tadpoles subsequently develop.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Reynolds, R., Rodrigues, M.T., Mijares, A. & MacCulloch, R. (2004). "Physalaemus ephippifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T57252A11609456. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Physalaemus ephippifer (Steindachner, 1864)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Paul E. Ouboter; Rawien Jairam (10 May 2012). Amphibians of Suriname. Brill. pp. 216–219. ISBN 90-04-20799-6.
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