Telmatobius cirrhacelis
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| Telmatobius cirrhacelis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. cirrhacelis |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius cirrhacelis Trueb, 1979 | |
Telmatobius cirrhacelis is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog is about 56.6 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog is about 49.6 to 68.7 mm long. The skin of the dorsum brown in color with the distinct orange spots for which the species has its English name. There are also orange spots on the dorsal surfaces of the four limbs. The flanks and limbs are olive-brown in color. The frog's belly is gray and light orange in color. The front and back feet are grayer in color with some less obvious blotching.[3]
Etymology
Habitat
This frog lives in cold forests with moss, lichen, bromeliads, and other plants. It lives near streams. Scientists observed this frog between 2700 and 3200 meters above sea level.[1]
Most of these frogs live in one protected park: Parque Nacional Podocarpus.[1]
