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Description:
Males
37-40 mm., females 42-46 mm. The dorsal skin is granular, black,
suffused with green. The flanks are black, bordered by a broad
bright electric-green dorsolateral line extending from the tip
of the snout to the groin, extending the full length of the hind
leg. A bright green labial stripe extends onto the arm. The venter
is black with blue spots in the groin area. The iris is dark brown.
Ecology
Habitat:
terre firme forest.
Niche:
carnivorous: prey includes insects and and any other small creatures
it can catch.
Life History:
Diurnal and terrestrial, this species is usually associated with
fallen branches and small gaps in the forest, frequently near
fallen palm fronds, where it feed primarily on small ants. Males
call from the ground or some low perch, mainly early in the morning
and in late afternoon. The call is a series of ticklike notes.
Males can carry up to 45 tadpoles on their backs.
Status:
Uncommon. At the Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo, this species
has been found in the upland forest along the Quebrada Blanco.
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