Nymphargus luteopunctatus

Nymphargus luteopunctatus is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae, formerly placed in Cochranella. This frog has 2-3 large vomerine teeth and is green with yellow spots bordered by black. When viewed from above it has a rounded snout. It is endemic to the Cordillera Occidental in the Cauca Department, Colombia.

Nymphargus luteopunctatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Centrolenidae
Genus: Nymphargus
Species:
N. luteopunctatus
Binomial name
Nymphargus luteopunctatus
(Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1996)
Synonyms

Cochranella luteopunctata Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1996

Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Nymphargus luteopunctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T54968A85873660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T54968A85873660.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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