Craugastor talamancae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Craugastor talamancae |
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Eleutherodactylus talamancae Dunn, 1931 |
The Almirante robber frog (scientific name: Craugastor talamancae) is a type of frog. It belongs to the Craugastoridae family. You can find this frog in parts of Panama, Costa Rica, and southeastern Nicaragua. It lives on the Atlantic side of these countries.
What it Looks Like
Male Almirante robber frogs grow to about 30 millimeters (1.2 inches) long. Females are a bit bigger, reaching about 50 millimeters (2 inches). This measurement is from their snout (nose) to their vent (bottom).
These frogs have long legs. Their toes have some webbing, but not a lot. Their skin is usually brown on top. A dark stripe runs through their eyes. They also have dark stripes on their arms and legs. These markings help identify them.
The underside of their body is white. Some parts towards their back might be yellowish. Their throat can have a reddish color. The top part of their eye is golden, and the bottom part is brown. Young frogs have a clear white line on their lip.
Male frogs make a special sound to attract mates. It is a high-pitched "mew" sound.
Where it Lives and How We Protect It
The Almirante robber frog lives in wet forests. These can be lowland forests or mountain forests. They live at heights from about 15 to 646 meters (50 to 2,120 feet) above sea level. Sometimes, they can even be found in areas changed by humans.
This frog is active at night. During the day, it hides in piles of fallen leaves. At night, it usually moves onto low plants. It eats small bugs, but it does not eat hemipterans (true bugs).
The Almirante robber frog is common in some places. But in other areas, its numbers have dropped. It is now rare there. This frog lives in several protected areas. However, it faces threats. One big threat is habitat loss. This happens when forests are cut down for farming or logging.
A type of fungus called Chytrid fungus has also been found in these frogs. This fungus can make amphibians sick. Another threat is climate change. It can reduce the amount of leaf litter where these frogs hide.
See also
In Spanish: Craugastor talamancae para niños
