Esmeraldas Robber Frog
Diasporus gularis
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Overview
Diasporus gularis, also known as the Esmeraldas robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is found in western Colombia and northwestern and central Ecuador.
The Esmeraldas Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development within its extremely limited range in northwestern Ecuador. The species' small geographic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with habitat fragmentation isolating remaining populations.
Habitat
Diasporus gularis is a very common frog occurring in both primary forest and disturbed habitats, including deforested areas, at elevations up to above sea level but mostly below . It is much more common in secondary, degraded vegetation than in primary forests. This adaptable species occurs also in many protected areas and is not facing significant threats.
Other threatened species in Eleutherodactylidae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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