Osornophryne sumacoensis explained

Osornophryne sumacoensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Ecuador and only found in the forests surrounding a small crater lake on the eastern slopes of Sumaco, a volcano in the Napo Province.[1] [2]

Description

Osornophryne sumacoensis females measure about 32.5mm in snout–vent length (mean of three individuals). Skin has many tubercles. The back and limbs are blueish-black, but the belly is blue with black spots. Head is small.[2]

Osornophryne sumacoensis can be active both day and night. It is a terrestrial species. During the daytime specimens have been found under leaf-litter.[2]

Reproduction

Osornophryne sumacoensis has direct development. Eggs are laid on soil under vegetation.

Habitat and conservation

Osornophryne sumacoensis inhabits the cloud forest surrounding the lake, at 2500m-2800mm (8,200feet-9,200feetm) asl. The forest is dominated by bamboo (Chusquea sp.), Ficus, and other trees up to 20m (70feet) tall.[2]

The species lives within the Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. Volcanic eruption is a threat to this species restricted to a single location.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osornophryne sumacoensis Gluesenkamp, 1995 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 8 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Osornophryne sumacoensis . Coloma, L. A. . Páez-Moscoso, D. . Frenkel, C. . Félix-Novoa, C. . Quiguango-Ubillús, A. . amp . 2014 . Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. y Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0 . Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ) . 8 February 2015 . https://archive.today/20150203140843/http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/Vertebrados/anfibios/FichaEspecie.aspx?Id=1186 . 3 February 2015 . dead .