Hyloxalus infraguttatus is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found on the Pacific slopes of Ecuadorian Andes at elevations of 70m-1500mm (230feet-4,900feetm) asl.[1] [2]
Males measure 17mm21mm and females 20mm23mm in snout–vent length. Dorsum colouration varies from greenish to pale and dark brown, spotted with dark brown. They have an oblique lateral stripe that extends to the eye. There are white spots on the throat and abdomen.[2] [3] The male's testicles are white in color.
The frog reproduces at the end of the rainy season. The male frogs have exhibited some territorial behavior. The male frog calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on leaf litter and under rocks. After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles on his back to water. The male frog only cares for one clutch at a time.
Its natural habitats are humid premontane forests, tropical thickets and thorny scrubs, and very dry tropical forests. It is a common species but its abundance has been declining.
The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction, citing habitat loss in favor of agriculture, tree plantations, and livestock grazing. Introduced goats also make considerable changes to the landscape.