''Osteocephalus mutabor'' is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found on the western Andean foothills of Ecuador and south to Ucayali Region of Peru. Before ''Osteocephalus mutabor'' was described as a new species in 2002, it was confused with '' Osteocephalus leprieurii''.

Description

''Osteocephalus mutabor'' males measure and females in snout–vent length. Sexual dimorphism is marked: females have a smooth dorsum while males have tubercles hearing spines. The dorsum is tan coloured and has numerous transverse lines or other markings; the pattern is highly variable. Juveniles are markedly different and have red eyes, a broad creamy white interorbital bar, and dorsolateral stripes.

Reproduction

Spawning has been observed in aquarium where mating took place in shallow water. Eggs were released as a clump of 30–40 eggs that floated on the surface and within half an hour had spread to single-layered film. Total fecundity is about 800–1300 eggs.

Habitat and conservation

This arboreal species inhabits primary forests and forest edges at elevations of

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. It breeds in temporary ponds and slow-moving streams. It may occur in slightly degraded habitats.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q917856 mutabor Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of Peru Frogs of South America Amphibians described in 2002 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot