Rulyrana susatamai
Species of frog
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Rulyrana susatamai is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to the eastern flank of the Cordillera Central, Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Huila, and Tolima.[1][2][3]
| Rulyrana susatamai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Rulyrana |
| Species: | R. susatamai |
| Binomial name | |
| Rulyrana susatamai Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cochranella susatamai Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995 | |
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are sub-Andean forests and laurel forests where it is found on vegetation along streams at elevations of 400–1,650 m (1,310–5,410 ft) above sea level.[1][3] The eggs are laid on leaves overhanging the stream, to which the tadpoles drop upon hatching.[1]
Rulyrana susatamai is a common species. However, it requires gallery forest and is sensitive to habitat disturbance. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.[1]
The frog's range includes at least one protected park, including the Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve.[4]