Engystomops montubio facts for kids
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Physalaemus montubio Ron, Cannatella & Coloma, 2004 |
The Engystomops montubio, also known as the Montubio frog, is a small frog that belongs to the Leptodactylidae family. This family includes many different types of frogs and toads. The Montubio frog is special because it is endemic to western Ecuador. This means you can only find this particular frog species living naturally in that specific part of the world!
Where Does the Montubio Frog Live?
This unique frog makes its home in the lowlands of western Ecuador. It likes areas with lots of trees, like evergreen forests (where trees stay green all year) and semi-deciduous forests (where some trees lose their leaves). It also lives in dry shrub areas.
What's really interesting about the Montubio frog is how adaptable it is! It can also live in places changed by humans. You might find it in open areas like pastures where animals graze, or even near buildings. This shows it can get along well even when people are around.
How Does It Reproduce?
Like many frogs, the Montubio frog needs water to lay its eggs and for its young to grow. Breeding for these frogs happens during the rainy season. This is when temporary pools of water form, which are perfect places for them to lay their eggs. The tadpoles then hatch and grow in these pools before becoming adult frogs.
Conservation Status
The Engystomops montubio is currently listed as a species of "Least Concern" by conservation groups. This means that, for now, there are enough of these frogs in the wild, and they are not considered to be in immediate danger of disappearing.
See also
In Spanish: Rana túngara montubia para niños
