Ansonia longidigita Inger, 1960

Etymology

The specific epithet longidigita translates to "long-fingered", a name that refers to the long, slender fingers characteristic of this species.

Adult Size

Males of Ansonia longidigita have a snout–vent length of 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in), while females can reach a maximum snout–vent length of 70 mm (2.8 in).

Adult Body Form

This species has a slender body form, and its tympanum is clearly visible.

Dorsal Skin

The dorsal skin is covered in many small, round warts.

Tadpole Morphology

Tadpoles of this species are very small, typically measuring less than 15 mm (0.59 in) in total length, and have dark blotches across a cream-colored base body.

Habitat Range

Ansonia longidigita is a common toad that lives in mid-elevation hills.

Adult Microhabitat

Adult individuals inhabit the forest floor or low vegetation.

Breeding Ecology

The species breeds in small, clear, rocky-bottomed brooks and streams; males call from boulders in the stream or from vegetation alongside the stream.

Threats

Ansonia longidigita is threatened by habitat loss from logging, as well as by the stream siltation that logging causes.