Strabomantis bufoniformis

Strabomantis bufoniformis is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in western Colombia (including Gorgona Island), Panama, and southeastern Costa Rica. It is sometimes known as the rusty robber frog.[2][3]

Strabomantis bufoniformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Strabomantis
Species:
S. bufoniformis
Binomial name
Strabomantis bufoniformis
(Boulenger, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Hylodes bufoniformis Boulenger, 1896
  • Craugastor bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)
  • Eleutherodactylus bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)

Description

Strabomantis bufoniformis are relatively large frogs; the maximum snout–vent length attained by males is about 50 mm (2.0 in) and that of females about 94 mm (3.7 in).[4]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are riparian habitats in primary lowland moist and wet forests; it has only been found in mature forests. It is a nocturnal species.[1]

Strabomantis bufoniformis is uncommon throughout its range, with the exception of Gorgona Island where it is quite common. It may have disappeared from Costa Rica where it has not been seen since 1978. It is classified as "endangered".[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Strabomantis bufoniformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T56482A3040635.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Strabomantis bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Strabomantis bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.04.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. Luis Humberto Elizondo C.; Federico Bolaños V. (2011). "Pristimantis gaigeae". Biodiversidad de Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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