Hyloxalus idiomelus
Hyloxalus idiomelus (Rivero's rocket frog) is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to the northern part of the Cordillera Central of northern Peru.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. idiomelus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus idiomelus (Rivero, 1991) | |
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Description
Males measure 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in) and females 23–28 mm (0.91–1.10 in) in snout–vent length. The body is robust. Skin on dorsum is smooth to shagreen. Dorsum is dull tan to rich orange-brown to grayish tan in colour, with green tint in some places. Dorsolateral stripe is pinkish tan, yellowish orange, or cream coloured. Free-swimming tadpoles are up to 43 mm (1.7 in) in total length, whereas tadpoles transported on the back of their father measure 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in).[3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are humid tropical montane forests, typically near seepages and along small streams. It has also been recorded from disturbed forest and cultivated land. Tadpoles develop in slow-moving and sometimes marshy streams where they are carried on the back of their father.[1][3]
Major threats to Hyloxalus idiomelus are unknown, although chytridiomycosis is a potential threat. The species is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Hyloxalus idiomelus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55093A89199261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T55093A89199261.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus idiomelus (Rivero, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- Duellman, W. E. (2004). "Frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae) in the Andes of northern Peru". Scientific Papers. Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. 35: 1–49. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.8467. hdl:1808/25414.