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Species of frog

Hyloxalus pinguis
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Hyloxalus
Species: H. pinguis
Binomial name
Hyloxalus pinguis
(Rivero & Granados-Díaz, 1990)
Synonyms

Colostethus pinguis Rivero and Granados-Díaz, 1990

Hyloxalus pinguis or the Malvasa rocket frog is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is only known from its type locality, on the Cordillera Central, the Cauca Department.

Habitat

This frog lives in open areas, including cattle pastures. This frog has been observed between 2930 and 3205 meters above sea level. The type locality is within the buffer zone of the Puracé National Natural Park.

Reproduction

The frog breeds in human-made bodies of water, such as canals, so long as there are bushes and shrubs nearby. Because the frog has been found near heavily polluted bodies of water, including those polluted with human bodily waste, scientists believe this animal is good at living in disturbed habitats.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered. While there is some threat from habitat loss associated with farming, including potato farming, it is relatively limited. More pronounced, says the IUCN, is pollution generated from those farms.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Hyloxalus pinguis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55132A85894021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T55132A85894021.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus pinguis (Rivero and Granados-Díaz, 1990)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Hyloxalus pinguis (Rivero & Granados,1990 " 1989")". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015.0. www.batrachia.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Hyloxalus pinguis
Colostethus pinguis


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