Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Craugastor Higher classification Craugastor | Phylum Chordata Family Craugastoridae Scientific name Craugastor andi Rank Species | |
Similar Craugastor, Amphibians, Frog, Craugastor taurus | ||
Craugastor andi is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is found in Atlantic Costa Rica (Cordillera Central, extreme northeastern Cordillera de Talamanca) and extreme western Panama at elevations of 830–1,500 m (2,720–4,920 ft) asl.
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Etymology
Jay M. Savage dedicated this species to Dr. Andrew Starrett, his "good friend and Costa Rican field companion", while stating that the specific name andi is just "an arbitrary combination of letters".
Description
Female Craugastor andi can grow as large as 80 mm (3.1 in) in snout–vent length, whereas males are smaller, up to 55 mm (2.2 in) SVL. The head is rather narrow, with a long, pointed snout. Feet are moderately webbed. Dorsum is dark brown, sometimes with a thin, light middorsal stripe.
Habitat and conservation
Natural habitats of Craugastor andi are premontane wet forest and rainforest, usually close to streams. Males call from along streams; females descend from trees to mate. It is a nocturnal species.
This species was formerly common, but last records of it are from early 1990s, despite it having been searched for. Because it has disappeared from seemingly suitable habitats, chytridiomycosis is suggested as the reason of decline.