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Description:
Males
28-32 mm, females 32-36 mm. The skin on the dorsum has numerous
small red or orange tubercles that contrast with the dull brown
ground color. The smooth belly is white or pale gray with bold
black mottling. The throat and chest are gray, usually with a
narrow, median cream fine line; the groin is pale orange with
large black spots. The body is rotund, the snout short and pointed
and the tympanum is evident.
Ecology
Habitat:
terre firme forest.
Niche:
carnivorous: preys on termites.
Life History:
This nocturnal frog feeds exclusively on termites on the forest
floor. Breeding occurs in ponds, where males call while floating
in the water. The call consists of two parts- "doooing-wraack".
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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