Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Oreobates Higher classification Ischnocnema | Phylum Chordata Family Craugastoridae Scientific name Oreobates saxatilis Rank Species | |
Similar Amphibians, Frog, Oreobates discoidalis, Ischnocnema, Bryophryne cophites | ||
Oreobates saxatilis is a frog species in the Craugastoridae family. Its common name is Tarapoto big-headed frog. It is endemic to Peru where it is known from its type locality near Tarapoto (San Martín Province of the San Martín Region) as well as from the Satipo Province. Its natural habitats are lowland tropical forest, but it may also be found in rocky streambeds in ravines on mountain slopes. Very little is known about this species.
Description
Oreobates saxatilis are large-sized among the Oreobates; adults measure 45–50 mm (1.8–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is large and wider than long; the snout is short. The dorsum is greyish brown with darker brown markings; the skin is granular, with round keratinized granules and small (only some slightly enlarged), sparse, low, flat warts.