Scinax flavidus

The neotropical Froschlurch Scinax flavidus ( syn.: Scinax manriquei Barrio - Amorós, Orellana & Chacón, 2004 ) belongs to the subfamily Hylinae within the family of tree frogs.

The species was described in 2004 in a short sequence twice independently, with the manuscript of Enrique La Marca on 1 March 2004, which was published by the working group to César Barrio - Amorós until 26 March 2004. The species is found in the Scinax ruber clade within the genus Scinax.

Dissemination

The species occurs in the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia. In Venezuela it is from a single point at Bramon Fund at 600 m above sea level. NN known. Otherwise this jacket is 1000-1700 m above sea level. MSL; in Venezuela on both sides of the low level of Táchira and widespread in the Cordillera de Mérida, extensions of the Andes. In Colombia, there are two localities in cloud forests near the border with Venezuela (1400-1500 m above sea level. NN ).

Description

The species differs from other species of the genus by its striking yellow color (especially in males ), two dorsolateral stripes and unpatterned rear tops of the thighs. Barrio - Amorós et al. (2004) give for males ( n = 18) a head -body length of 27.7 ± 1.7 mm and for females ( n = 4) of 31.1 ± 1.1 mm at. Photos and drawings can be found in La Marca (2004 ) (PDF online) and La Marca (2007 ) (PDF online).

Habitat and Ecology

Scinax flavidus has been found in both human- modified vegetation and artificial water bodies as well as remnants of primary forest. An individual was found in a bromeliad 2 m above the ground, but no reproduction was detected and the spawning grounds of this kind thus remain unknown.

Endangering

The IUCN lists Scinax flavidus as " not at risk " (Least Concern ). Its widespread distribution and the facts that the total population is sufficiently large estimated and the species is found in altered habitats justify this. The editors see it as unlikely that the populations of the species may decrease fast enough to justify a higher level of danger. In addition, the species is found in the " Chorro El Indio " National Park before in Venezuela. However, the exact abundance and population trend as well as main causes of threat is unknown.