Sumaco Toadlet
Osornophryne sumacoensis
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.
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Description
Osornophryne sumacoensis females measure about 32.5 mm (1.28 in) in snout–vent length (mean of three individuals). The skin has many tubercles. The back and limbs are blueish-black, and the belly is blue with black spots. The head is small. Osornophryne sumacoensis can be active during both the day and the night. It is a terrestrial species. During the daytime, specimens have been found under leaf-litter.
Range & habitat
Osornophryne sumacoensis inhabits the cloud forest surrounding the lake, at 2,500–2,800 m (8,200–9,200 ft) asl. The forest is dominated by bamboo (Chusquea sp.), Ficus, and other trees up to 20 m (66 ft) tall. The species lives within the Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. Volcanic eruption is a threat to this species, which is restricted to a single location.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
What it does
Osornophryne sumacoensis has direct development. Eggs are laid on soil under vegetation.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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