Eupsophus migueli

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Alsodidae
Eupsophus migueli
In Chile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Alsodidae
Genus: Eupsophus
Species:
E. migueli
Binomial name
Eupsophus migueli
Formas, 1978

Eupsophus migueli is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Chile.[2][3][4][1]

Adult frogs of both sexes measure 33.5 to 42.0 mm in snout-vent length. Individuals may differ in coloration. For the most part, the skin of the dorsum is red-brown or pink in color. The flanks are white with yellow color in the axilliary and inguinal regions. The belly is white in color. There are light gray spots on the back. There are light gray bracelets near the ends of the legs. The iris if the eye is yellow in color with black lines.[4]

Habitat

This frog is found under logs near streams in Nothofagus forests. It can also be found in small patches of rainforest or on pine tree plantations if they have sufficient smaller plants. Scientists saw this frog between 30 and 650 meters above sea level.[1]

Reproduction

The adult female frog lays eggs in holes on the sides of hills.[1] The tadpoles are 18.4–19.6 mm long in total. The tadpoles do not have any pigmentation in their bodies or tails.[4]

Danger

Original description

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI