Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Gastrotheca Higher classification Gastrotheca | Phylum Chordata Family Hemiphractidae Scientific name Gastrotheca bufona Rank Species | |
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Gastrotheca bufona (common name: Antioquia marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Cordillera Central and Cordillera Occidental in Antioquia and Caldas Departments, at elevations of 1,430–2,200 m (4,690–7,220 ft) asl. The specific name bufona is derived from Spanish bufón, meaning a jester or clown, and refers to the frog's "gaudy" appearance.
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Description
The holotype, an adult male, measured 55 mm (2.2 in) in snout–vent length. The upper eyelids bear characteristic "horns", triangular fleshy appendages. Also the heels have well-developed dermal appendages. Body is somewhat elongate. Skin of upper parts of the body is coarse and glandular.
Habitat and conservation
Natural habitat of Gastrotheca bufona is primary Andean cloud forests. It lives in the canopy. It is a rare species threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging.