Isthmohyla rivularis
Encyclopedia
Isthmohyla rivularis is a rare species of frog
in the Hylidae family. It is found on along fast-moving, clear stream
s of the lower and pre-montane
rainforest slopes in Costa Rica
and western Panama
, from 1210 to 2040 m (3,969.8 to 6,692.9 ft).
It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was thought to have become extinct in the late 1980s. In 2007, it was re-discovered in the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, and a female was spotted in 2008.
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 Hylidae family. It is found on along fast-moving, clear stream
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
s of the lower and pre-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...
rainforest slopes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and western Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, from 1210 to 2040 m (3,969.8 to 6,692.9 ft).
It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was thought to have become extinct in the late 1980s. In 2007, it was re-discovered in the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, and a female was spotted in 2008.
Sources
- Solís, F., Ibáñez, R., Pounds, A., Bolaños, F., Chaves, G. & Lips, K. 2008. Isthmohyla rivularis. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 17 February 2009.
External links
- http://test.wildlife-extra.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=276&listitemid=481