Engystomops randi
Engystomops randi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to western Ecuador.[2] It inhabits lowland deciduous and semi-deciduous forest and evergreen Costa forest. It also inhabits open man-made habitats, such as pastures, near buildings, and agricultural lands (flooded rice fields, banana plantations). Breeding takes place in small pools during the rainy season. The species makes a floating foam nest.[1]
| Engystomops randi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Engystomops |
| Species: | E. randi |
| Binomial name | |
| Engystomops randi (Ron, Cannatella & Coloma, 2004) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Physalaemus randi Ron, Cannatella & Coloma, 2004 | |
References
- Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2010). "Engystomops randi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57273A11613164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57273A11613164.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Engystomops randi (Ron, Cannatella, and Coloma, 2004)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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