Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Size

Males of Hyloxalus infraguttatus measure 17–21 mm (0.67–0.83 in) in snout–vent length, while females measure 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in).

Dorsal Coloration

Dorsal body coloration ranges from greenish to pale and dark brown, marked with dark brown spots.

Lateral Stripe

Individuals have an oblique lateral stripe that reaches all the way to the eye.

Ventral & Reproductive Anatomy

White spots appear on the throat and abdomen, and the testicles of males are white.

Habitat Types

This species can be found in humid premontane forests, tropical thickets, thorny scrubs, and very dry tropical forests, in areas close to streams, water channels, road ditches, and pools.

Elevation Range

It occurs at elevations from 70 to 1,500 m (230 to 4,920 ft) above sea level.

Population Trend

Hyloxalus infraguttatus is locally common, but its population abundance has been decreasing over time.

Conservation Status

The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction.

Threats

Threats include habitat loss driven by agriculture, tree plantations, logging, and livestock grazing, plus landscape changes caused by introduced goats.

Reproduction Timing

Reproduction for Hyloxalus infraguttatus happens at the end of the rainy season.

Territoriality

Both adult males and adult females are territorial.

Mating Behavior

Males call to attract females.

Egg Laying

Females lay eggs on leaf litter and under rocks.

Parental Care

After eggs hatch, males carry the tadpoles on their back to water, and males only care for one clutch of eggs at a time.