Eleutherodactylus campi (Stejneger, 1915)

Taxonomy and Naming

This species is Eleutherodactylus campi, first described by Stejneger in 1915.

Size

Adult males measure 16–24 mm (0.6–0.9 in) and adult females measure 16–26 mm (0.6–1.0 in) in snout–vent length.

Head and Body Shape

It has a pointed snout, a flat and elongated body, and a visible tympanum.

Finger Morphology

Its finger tips are slightly expanded.

Skin Texture

The dorsal skin is weakly pustular, while the ventral skin ranges from smooth to areolate.

Dorsal Coloration

Dorsal coloration is variable, appearing brown, gray, or yellow-green, and marked with dark spots.

Ventral and Limb Coloration

Ventral skin is translucent, and the hind limbs have dark crossbars.

Distribution Range

Eleutherodactylus campi occurs on low elevation coastal plains, and at low to moderate elevations in foothills.

Habitat Types

Individuals live in moist shaded vegetation, palm groves, thickets, ditches, resacas, lawns, and gardens.

Anthropogenic Occurrence

Many recorded observations of this species come from urban settings.

Daily Behavior and Perch Use

During the day, individuals hide under cover objects, and they have been observed using arboreal perches 0.2–1.5 m (7.9–59.1 in) above the ground.

Conservation Status and Threats

This species is quite common across its range, no major threats to it are known, and it appears to thrive in areas where humans are present.

Known Mexican Range

Its known range in Mexico includes Sierra del Abra-Tamchipa and El Cielo Biosphere.

Reproduction Mode

Reproduction in this species is terrestrial and direct, with no free-living larval stage.

Egg Laying Habitat

In laboratory conditions, eggs are laid just below the soil surface.

Clutch Characteristics

Clutch size ranges from 5 to 13 eggs, each 3–3.5 mm (0.12–0.14 in) in diameter.

Hatchling Size

Eggs hatch into fully formed froglets that measure approximately 5–8.5 mm (0.20–0.33 in).