Rio Suno robber frog facts for kids
Strabomantis cornutus is a type of frog known as the Rio Suno robber frog. It belongs to the family Strabomantidae. You can find this frog along the eastern side of the Andes mountains in Ecuador and Colombia. It lives as far north as the Caquetá Department in Colombia. Sometimes, people have confused it with other similar frog species.
Quick facts for kids Rio Suno robber frog |
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Strabomantis
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cornutus
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What Does It Look Like?
Male Rio Suno robber frogs are about 36–43 mm (1.4–1.7 in) long. Females are a bit bigger, reaching at least 54 mm (2.1 in). This measurement is from their snout (nose) to their vent (bottom).
Their snout looks flat when you see it from the side. They have a clear eardrum, called a tympanum. The skin on their back is bumpy, but their belly is smooth. Each eyelid has one or two long bumps.
Their finger and toe pads are small. Their toes have small flaps on the sides but no webbing between them. The frog's back is a dull reddish-brown or olive-brown. It has black and reddish-brown patterns. Its belly is dark brown or brown with white or bluish-white dots. The back of its thighs are black with white or bluish-white spots.
Where Does It Live and How Is It Protected?
The Rio Suno robber frog lives in cloud forests. These forests are high up, between 1,150–1,800 m (3,770–5,910 ft) above sea level. This frog is mostly active at night, which means it is a nocturnal creature. It spends most of its time on the ground or near stream banks.
This frog is quite rare. Its home is shrinking because of things like farming, new towns, and cutting down trees. These activities lead to habitat loss. Luckily, the Rio Suno robber frog lives in some protected areas. For example, it can be found in the Podocarpus National Park in Ecuador.
