Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Yunganastes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Craugastoridae Higher classification Eleutherodactylus | |
Scientific name Eleutherodactylus mercedesae Similar Amphibians, Frog, Eleutherodactylus | ||
Yunganastes mercedesae is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is found in Bolivia and southern Peru. It is sometimes known as Mercedes' robber frog. It is named after Mercedes S. Foster, who collected the holotype and was acknowledged for her herpetological collection efforts in South America.
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Description
Yunganastes mercedesae is a beautiful frog with a striking colour pattern: the dorsum is medium brown with irregular, light green splotches and some black marks, and black eyestripe and lip marks. It is still known from relatively few individuals. Based on three adult males and two adult females, males measure 42–52 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length, whereas females are much larger at 62–63 mm (2.4–2.5 in) SVL.
Habitat
Yunganastes mercedesae is a rare frog inhabiting Andean cloud forests at moderate elevations (1400–1950 m).