Strabomantis bufoniformis
{{Short description|Species of frog}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Strabomantis bufoniformis studio.jpg
| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| taxon = Strabomantis bufoniformis
| authority = (Boulenger, 1896)
| synonyms =
- Hylodes bufoniformis Boulenger, 1896
- Craugastor bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)
- Eleutherodactylus bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896)
}}
Strabomantis bufoniformis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in western Colombia (including Gorgona Island), Panama, and south-eastern Costa Rica. It is sometimes known as the rusty robber frog.{{cite web |url=https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Brachycephaloidea/Strabomantidae/Strabomantinae/Strabomantis/Strabomantis-bufoniformis |title=Strabomantis bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2022 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=15 October 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.batrachia.com/orden-anura/craugastoridae/strabomantis-bufoniformis/ |title=Strabomantis bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1896) |author=Acosta-Galvis, A.R. |year=2014 |work=Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.04.2014 |publisher=www.batrachia.com |access-date=30 November 2014}}
Description
Strabomantis bufoniformis are relatively large frogs; the maximum snout–vent length attained by males is about {{convert|50|mm|abbr=on}} and that of females about {{convert|94|mm|abbr=on}}.{{cite web |url=http://atta2.inbio.ac.cr/neoportal-web/species/pristimantis%20gaigeae |title=Pristimantis gaigeae |author=Luis Humberto Elizondo C. |author2=Federico Bolaños V. |year=2011 |work=Biodiversidad de Costa Rica |publisher=Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad |access-date=30 November 2014}}
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are riparian habitats in primary lowland moist and wet forests; it has only been found in mature forests. It is a nocturnal species.
Strabomantis bufoniformis is uncommon throughout its range, with the exception of Gorgona Island where it is quite common. It may have disappeared from Costa Rica where it has not been seen since 1978. It is classified as "endangered".
References
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Category:Amphibians of Colombia
Category:Amphibians of Costa Rica