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Ctenophryne aequatorialis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Ctenophryne

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Microhylidae

Higher classification
  
Nelsonophryne

Scientific name
  
Nelsonophryne aequatorialis

Similar
  
Microhylidae, Amphibians, Frog, Ctenophryne geayi, Ctenophryne

Ctenophryne aequatorialis (common name: Cuenca Nelson frog, reflecting its earlier placement in Nelsonophryne) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Cuenca basin in Azuay Province southward to Saraguro Canton (northern Loja Province) at elevations of 2,450–2,650 m (8,040–8,690 ft) asl.

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Description

Males measure about 27 mm (1.1 in) and females 37 mm (1.5 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum has characteristic pattern of dark patches. The toes have basal webbing.

Habitat and conservation

The species inhabits pastures, grassland, agricultural fields, and degraded secondary habitats. They have been collected close to small pools. Eggs are laid in small pools. The tadpoles reach metamorphosis after three months.

Ctenophryne aequatorialis is a common species that is not known to face significant threats; consequently the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) did not consider it threatened in its assessment in 2004. However, in Ecuador it is considered "endangered" because of its relatively small range, few known and presumably fragmented populations, and presumed decline in abundance.

References

Ctenophryne aequatorialis Wikipedia