Centrolene condor
| Centrolene condor | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Centrolene |
| Species: | C. condor |
| Binomial name | |
| Centrolene condor Cisneros-Heredia and Morales-Mite | |
Centrolene condor is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is 23.2–27.6 millimetres (0.91–1.09 in) long, and the back is bluish-green, with bluish-black, brown, and yellowish-white flecks. The species is native to Ecuador.
Centrolene condor was described in 2008, and is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
Taxonomy
[edit]Centrolene condor was described by Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia and Manuel Antonio Morales-Mite in 2008.[3]
The type locality is on the western slope of the Cordillera del Cóndor, in Ecuador's Zamora-Chinchipe Province.[1]
Distribution
[edit]Centrolene condor is native to the southern Ecuadorian region of the Cordillera del Cóndor. It is present in Morona-Santiago Province and Zamora-Chinchipe Province.[3] The species is known only from Ecuador, but may also occur in Peru. Its extent of occurrence is around 1,091 square kilometres (421 sq mi).[1]
The species is found in dwarf forest,[1] at elevations of 882–2,920 metres (2,894–9,580 ft).[3]
Centrolene condor was the first glass frog discovered in the Cordillera del Cóndor.[4]
Description
[edit]The body is slender, and indistinct from the head.[5] The snout–vent length of adult males is 23.2–27.6 millimetres (0.91–1.09 in).[6] The back is bluish-green, with warts[5] and has bluish-black, brown, and yellowish-white flecks.[6] The arms and legs are light green, with yellowish-white and dark flecks. A small humeral spine is present in males. The legs are slender. The underside is grainy. There are a few warts below the cloacal opening. The bones are green.[5]
The head is around 9.5 millimetres (0.37 in) wide, and around 9.1 millimetres (0.36 in) long.[4] The vomer has horizontal processes, and the choanae are small and oval-shaped. The tongue is elongated, and shaped like a spatula. The snout is pointed, and sloped downwards. The nostrils are slightly elevated. The iris is light grey, with dark lines.[5]
Centrolene condor is most similar to Centrolene altitudinalis, Centrolene buckleyi, Centrolene hesperia, Centrolene lemniscata, and Centrolene venezuelensis.[3]
Life history
[edit]Centrolene condor is nocturnal.[6] Males have been heard calling from leaves above water.[1] The male advertisement call lasts 650–700 milliseconds, and consists of two notes.[6] Breeding is assumed to take place in streams.[1] The tadpoles are bright red.[6]
Conservation
[edit]In 2020, the IUCN assessed Centrolene condor as Endangered. It was previously listed as Data Deficient.[1] The species is listed in Appendix II of CITES. No quotas or suspenions are in place.[2]
Centrolene condor is threatened by mining and associated pollution of water. The population is expected to decline by over 50% by 2031. The species has been found near, but not within, protected areas.[1]
Nomenclature
[edit]Centrolene condor is named after the Cordillera del Cóndor mountains.[4]
In English, Centrolene condor is commonly known as the El Cóndor Glass Frog or Condor Glass Frog. In Spanish, it is known as Rana de Cristal del Cóndor.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "El Cóndor Glass Frog". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T158474A98658323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T158474A98658323.en. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- 1 2 "Centrolene condor". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Centrolene condor Cisneros-Heredia and Morales-Mite, 2008". AmphibiansOfTheWorld.amnh.org. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F.; Morales-Mite, Manuel A. (30 June 2008). "A new species of glassfrog from the elfin forests of the Cordillera del Cóndor, southeastern Ecuador" (PDF). Herpetozoa. 21 (1/2): 49–56. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Centrolene condor". AmphibiaWeb.org. AmphibiaWeb. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Guayasamin, Juan Manuel; Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F.; McDiarmid, Roy Wallace; Peña, Paula; R. Hutter, Carl (2 June 2020). "Glassfrogs of Ecuador: Diversity, Evolution, and Conservation". Diversity. 12 (6). doi:10.3390/d12060222. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Centrolene condor Cisneros-Heredia & Morales-Mite, 2008". CatalogueOfLife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
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Data related to Centrolene condor at Wikispecies