Hyloxalus shuar explained

Hyloxalus shuar is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and occurs on the eastern slopes of the Andes. Common names Santiago rocket frog and Shuar rocket frog have been proposed for it.

Description

Males measure 24mm31mm and females 25mm32mm in snout–vent length.[1]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are premontane and cloud forests at around 1270 to 2370 m above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation caused by agricultural development and logging.

Notes and References

  1. Coloma . L. A. . 1995 . Ecuadorian frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae) . Miscellaneous Publication, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas . 87 . 1–72 .