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Colostethus
''Colostethus'' is a genus of poison dart frogs native to Central and South America, from Panama south to Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru. Their common name is rocket frogs, but this name may refer to frogs in other genera and families, following the taxonomic revision of the genus in 2006. Taxonomy Formerly, the genus ''Colostethus'' was found to be "rampantly Polyphyly, nonmonophyletic" in the taxonomic revision of poison dart frogs published in 2006. Before the revision, it had 138 species, but this was reduced to 18 species, after species of the former ''Colostethus'' were distributed among eight genera in two families, that is, in Dendrobatidae and in the newly established family Aromobatidae (e..g., ''Anomaloglossus''). Within Dendrobatidae, many former ''Colostethus'' species were moved to ''Hyloxalus'', while three were moved to the new genus ''Silverstoneia''. Nevertheless, ''Colostethus'' is still considered paraphyletic because some ''Colostethus'' are more closely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Panamansis
''Colostethus panamansis'', also known as the Panama rocket frog or (ambiguously) common rocket frog, is a species of poison dart frog. It is found in northwestern Colombia and Panama. It is one of the best studied poison dart frogs; however, until 2004 ''Colostethus panamansis'' was considered a synonym of '' Colostethus inguinalis'', and consequently the older literature uses that name. Distribution and habitat ''Colostethus panamansis'' is found in several parts of Panama and in Parque Nacional Natural Los Katios in Colombia. It is found living near streams in forested lowland and hilly country, usually at elevations below . Scientists did observe some frogs in Los Katios, about above sea level. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length and adult females . One way scientists distinguish this frog from similar species is that the adult male has a light-colored throat instead of a black throat. The skin of the dorsum is a mix of light and dark brown. There is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Inguinalis
''Colostethus inguinalis'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to northwestern and northcentral Colombia. Its vernacular name is common rocket frog, although this name can also refer to ''Colostethus panamansis'' that until 2004 was considered a junior synonym of ''Colostethus inguinalis''. Much of the older literature on ''Colostethus inguinalis'' is actually about ''Colostethus panamansis''. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is well-defined and pale anteriorly. An oblique lateral pale line extends halfway from groin to the eye- Adult males with solid black throat, with the black pigmentation usually extending onto the chest and the anterior belly; adult females have white (unpigmented) or faintly pigmented gray or brown chest. The toes are moderately webbed. Adult males have swollen third finger. Reproduction The female frog lays eggs on the leaf litter. After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Agilis
''Colostethus agilis'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. Description ''Colostethus agilis'' grows to a snout-to-vent length of about with females being slightly larger than males at . The head is wide and the snout short. The tympanum, situated just behind the eye, is half covered by a fold of skin. There are some white specks on the upper lip and the iris is bronze with yellow specks. The dorsal and lateral surfaces have several longitudinal rows of warts and the general colour is olive or deep brown with darker coloured blotches. The ventral surface and the underside of the thighs are pale with yellowish blotches. There are discs on the tips of the fingers of the fore feet and smaller ones on the hind feet. ''Colostethus agilis'' is one of only five species of ''Colostethus'' that have fully webbed hind feet, the others being '' Colostethus chocoensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Pratti
''Colostethus pratti'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in the northwestern Colombia (Antioquia, Chocó, Córdoba, and Risaralda Departments) and Panama, possibly also in southeastern Costa Rica. It is sometimes known as the Pratt's rocket frog. ''Colostethus pratti'' is named after Antwerp Edgar Pratt, an explorer who collected the type series. Description ''Colostethus pratti'' is a small member of its genus; both males and females grow to about snout–vent length. It is brown above with characteristic dull paired dorsolateral stripes. Reproduction Reproduction of ''Colostethus pratti'' has been observed in captivity. Males have a loud, peeping advertisement call. They appear to establish small territories and can be aggressive against each other, engaging in "wrestling" bouts. Amplexus has not been observed but is presumably cephalic as in related species. Egg clusters contain 8-20 eggs. They are deposited on top of leaves or within plastic hidi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Imbricolus
''Colostethus imbricolus'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Habitat This terrestrial frog has been observed near streams in lowland forests and occasionally on banana plantations, always between 200 and 300 meters above sea level. The frog's range includes at least one protected park: One of the places this frog lives is a protected park: Parque Nacional Utría. Reproduction After the eggs hatch, the female frog carries the tadpoles to streams, where they swim and grow. This is unusual for frogs within ''Colostethus''. With the exceptions of '' C. pratti'' and '' C. panamansis'', the male frog usually transports the tadpoles to water. Threats This species is classified as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The principal threat is habitat loss, specifically deforestation associated with logging, human habitation, and both legal and illegal agriculture. Pollution from these farms also poses a threat. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Latinasus
''Colostethus latinasus'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is known from Cerro Pirre in Darién Province, Panama, from Chocó Department in adjacent Colombia, and from Tierralta, Córdoba Department, Colombia. Description Males measure up to and females to in snout–vent length. The dorsal surfaces are brown; there is a pair of lighter dorsolateral stripes that run from the head to the groin. The throat is white mottled with brown. The belly is mostly pale white but the mottling from the throat may extend onto in. The sides have a broad black stripe. The feet are almost totally without webbing. Reproduction The female frog lays eggs on the leaf litter. After the eggs hatch, the adult frog carries the tadpoles to streams for further development. The tadpoles are brown and have some darker brown markings on the tail. Habitat and conservation In Panama, the species occurs in humid montane forests at elevations of above sea level. In Colombia it occurs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Ucumari
''Colostethus ucumari'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Description This frog has a light dorsolateral stripe and almost no webbed skin on its feet. The frog has bright yellow flash coloration in the axilla and groin. Its ventral surfaces are blue-white in color. This frog secretes some chemicals from its skin. Habitat Scientists have observed this frog in riparian habitats in cloud forests in Colombia's Cordillera Central. Scientists saw the frog between 2100 and 2500 meters above sea level on grassy vegetation or under rocks. The frog's range includes Parque Nacional Ucumarí and Parque Natural Regional La Pastora. Reproduction After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles to water. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered. The principal threats are habitat loss associated with cattle grazing and predation by rainbow trout. Scientists have detected ''Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis'' in the frog's range, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Thorntoni
''Colostethus thorntoni'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is known from the Cordillera Central in the Antioquia Department. Habitat and ecology Its natural habitat is sub-Andean forest. Little is known about its ecology. Scientists infer that this frog lives near streams and that the tadpoles develop in streams like their congeners. Scientists have observed this frog between 1480 and 2500 meters above sea level. The type locality now has the city of Medellín Medellín ( ; or ), officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín (), is the List of cities in Colombia, second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia Departme ... on it, so it is unlikely that these frogs live there now. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction, but less is known about it than other frogs in ''Colostethus''. Its principal threats are inferr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Lynchi
''Colostethus lynchi'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient A data deficient (DD) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made. This does not necessaril .... Scientists observed it 30 m above sea level in a forest, but they know little else about its habits. Scientists believe it is likely that this frog breeds in streams, like its congeners. References Colostethus Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians described in 1998 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dendrobatidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colostethus Mertensi
''Colostethus mertensi'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae, Endemic to Colombia. Habitat This terrestrial frog has been observed in cloud forests between 2100 and 2350 meters above sea level. The frog's known range includes one protected park: Munchique National Park. Reproduction The female frog lays eggs on the ground. After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles to temporary ponds. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction. Its principal threats are habitat loss in the form of deforestation in favor of agriculture, both legitimate farms such as eucalyptus ''Eucalyptus'' () is a genus of more than 700 species of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. Most species of ''Eucalyptus'' are trees, often Mallee (habit), mallees, and a few are shrubs. Along with several other genera in the tribe Eucalyp ... plantations and illegal crops, logging, and human habitation. References __NOTOC__ Mertensi Amphibians of Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison Dart Frog
Poison dart frog (also known as dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly known as poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to tropical Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly colored bodies. This bright coloration is correlated with the toxicity of the species, making them aposematic. Some species of the family Dendrobatidae exhibit extremely bright coloration along with high toxicity — a feature derived from their diet of ants, mites and termites— while species which eat a much larger variety of prey have cryptic coloration with minimal to no amount of observed toxicity. Many species of this family are threatened due to human infrastructure encroaching on their habitats. These amphibians are often called "dart frogs" due to the aboriginal South Americans' use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of blowdarts. However, out of over 170 species, only four have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
