Eleutherodactylus cryptomelas
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Eleutherodactylus cryptomelas is a species of frog
in the Leptodactylidae
family.
It is found in the provinces of Morona-Santiago, Zamora-Chinchipe and Loja
in Ecuador and the province of Huancabamba
in the Piura
region in Peru.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
family.
It is found in the provinces of Morona-Santiago, Zamora-Chinchipe and Loja
Loja Province
Loja Province is one of 24 provinces in Ecuador and shares its southern border on the west by El Oro Province, on the north by El Azuay, and on the east by Zamora-Chinchipe. Founded on its present site in 1548 by Captain Alonso de Mercadillo the site had been previously moved and rebuilt from La...
in Ecuador and the province of Huancabamba
Huancabamba
Huancabamba is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Huancabamba in the region Piura....
in the Piura
Piura Region
Piura is a coastal region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru...
region in Peru.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Rodríguez, L., Martinez, J.L., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Eleutherodactylus cryptomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.