Rulyrana susatamai is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to the eastern flank of the Cordillera Central, Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Huila, and Tolima.[1][2][3]

Rulyrana susatamai
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Centrolenidae
Genus: Rulyrana
Species:
R. susatamai
Binomial name
Rulyrana susatamai
Ruiz-Carranza [fr] and Lynch, 1995
Synonyms[2]

Cochranella susatamai Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995

Habitat and conservation

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Its natural habitats are sub-Andean forests and laurel forests where it is found on vegetation along streams at elevations of 400–1,650 m (1,310–5,410 ft) above sea level.[1][3] The eggs are laid on leaves overhanging the stream, to which the tadpoles drop upon hatching.[1]

Rulyrana susatamai is a common species. However, it requires gallery forest and is sensitive to habitat disturbance. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.[1]

The frog's range includes at least one protected park, including the Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T54997A85875711. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T54997A85875711.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai (Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b Acosta Galvis, A. R.; D. Cuentas (2017). "Rulyrana susatamai (Ruiz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve". ProAves. July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2024.