Epipedobates espinosai
Encyclopedia
Epipedobates espinosai is a species of frog
in the Dendrobatidae family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s, river
s, freshwater marsh
es, and intermittent freshwater marches.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Dendrobatidae family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s, river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, freshwater marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
es, and intermittent freshwater marches.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Jungfer, K.-H., Cisneros-Heredia, D. & Almandáriz, A. 2004. Epipedobates espinosai. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.