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  • Amazon Horned Frog eating mouse<br />
Ceratophrys cornuta<br />
Amazon Rain Forest, ECUADOR     South America
    1018685 Amazon horned frog.tif
  • Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
Wester ECUADOR.  South America
    1052136 Poison arrow frog.jpg
  • Marsupial Frog (Gastroteca riobamba)<br />
Andes, ECUADOR South America
    1048319 Marsupial frog.jpg
  • Rough-skinned green treefrog (Hyla granosa) showing un-laid eggs<br />
Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR  South America
    1084850 Glass frog.jpg
  • Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates ingeri)<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR
    1070272 Poison arrow frog.jpg
  • Gladiator Tree Frog (Hyla rosenbergi)<br />
Cayapas Reserve<br />
North West Ecuador & Colombia<br />
South America
    15808 Hyla rosenbergi.jpg
  • Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates sp.) new species<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR
    Poison Arrow Frog_SL21.jpg
  • Glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium sp.) seen from below<br />
SE ECUADOR <br />
South America
    6615_Glass frog_SL11.jpg
  • Phantasmal poison dart frog guarding its eggs (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
Forests SW ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Although they are primarily terrestrial frogs they lay their eggs in clusters on top of leaves and then guard them. The skin on this frog has been found by scientists to have analgesic compounds (epibatidine and epiquinamide) the former being 200 times more powerful than morphine as a pain killer with no apparent side effects.
    706 Poison dart frog.jpg
  • Phantasmal poison dart frog guarding its eggs (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
Forests SW ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Although they are primarily terrestrial frogs they lay their eggs in clusters on top of leaves and then guard them. The skin on this frog has been found by scientists to have analgesic compounds (epibatidine and epiquinamide) the former being 200 times more powerful than morphine as a pain killer with no apparent side effects.
    Phantasmal poison dart frog_SL22.jpg
  • Poison dart frog (Dendrobates sylvaticus)<br />
Choco forest, Esmeraldas Province. nw ECUADOR<br />
South America  THREATENED HABITAT<br />
Terrestrial frogs found in leaf litter on the forest floor<br />
The bright colors indicate to predators that they are poisonous
    217055_Poison dart frog_SL18.jpg
  • Imbabura Treefrog (Hypsiboas picturatus) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Imbabura Treefrog MO725.jpg
  • Palmar Treefrog (Hypsiboas pellucens) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT: Subtropical and tropical Forests.
    Palmar Treefrog MO587.jpg
  • Rosenberg's Gladiator Treefrog (Hypsiboas rosenbergi) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Rosenberg's Gladiator Treefrog ...jpg
  • Palmar Treefrog (Hypsiboas pellucens) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT: Subtropical and tropical Forests.
    Palmar Treefrog MO531.jpg
  • Imbabura Treefrog (Hypsiboas picturatus) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Imbabura Treefrog MO640.jpg
  • Gliding Treefrog (Agalychnis spurrelli) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Gliding Treefrog MO413.jpg
  • Gliding Treefrog (Agalychnis spurrelli) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Gliding Treefrog MO415.jpg
  • Gliding Treefrog (Agalychnis spurrelli) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Gliding Treefrog MO421.jpg
  • Hourglass Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador.
    Hourglass Tree Frog MO163.jpg
  • Hourglass Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador.
    Hourglass Tree Frog MO169.jpg
  • Palmar Treefrog (Hypsiboas pellucens) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT: Subtropical and tropical Forests.
    Palmar Treefrog MO548.jpg
  • Palmar Treefrog (Hypsiboas pellucens) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT: Subtropical and tropical Forests.
    Palmar Treefrog MO563.jpg
  • South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera) calling<br />
Amazon, <br />
ECUADOR. South America
    South American common toad_SL6.jpg
  • Splendid Leaf Frog (Agalychnis calcarifer)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss.
    Splendid Leaf Frog_SL7.jpg
  • Amazon milk frog (Phrynohyas resinifictrix)<br />
Amazon<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    Amazon milk frog_SL8.jpg
  • Gliding Leaf Frog (Agalychnis spurrelli)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, Costa Rica, NW Ecuador, Panama,  Tropical and subtropical humid lowlands. 15-750m.<br />
CITES II
    20100812_Agalychnis_spurrelli_1.jpg
  • Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys Cornuta) juvenile<br />
Amazon<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    116525_Amazon horned frog_SL12.jpg
  • Riobamba Marsupial Frog Tadpole (Gastrotheca riobambae) CAPTIVE<br />
Andes, ECUADOR, South America
    Riobamba Marsupial Frog Tadpole MO99...jpg
  • Rosenberg's Gladiator Treefrog (Hypsiboas rosenbergi) CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of NW ECUADOR. South America
    Rosenberg's Gladiator Treefrog ...jpg
  • Rough-skinned Treefrog (Hypsiboas cinerascens)<br />
Napo River bordering Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
    SX1912 Rough-skinned Treefrog.tif
  • Marbled Treefrog (Dendropsophus marmoratus)<br />
Napo River bordering Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuel
    SX2208 Marbled Treefrog.jpg
  • Executioner Clownfrog (Dendrosophus carnifex)<br />
Mindo Cloud Forest,<br />
Western slopes, Andes, Ecuador
    20140818_Executioner_Clownfrog_6.tif
  • Executioner Clownfrog (Dendrosophus carnifex)<br />
Mindo Cloud Forest,<br />
Western slopes, Andes, Ecuador
    20140818_Executioner_Clownfrog_27.tif
  • Executioner Clownfrog (Dendrosophus carnifex)<br />
Mindo Cloud Forest,<br />
Western slopes, Andes, Ecuador
    20140818_Executioner_Clownfrog_30.tif
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    216493_Anthony's Poison Arrow F...jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150212_Epipedobates_anthonyi_4.jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150212_Epipedobates_anthonyi_7.jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150212_Epipedobates_anthonyi_26.jpg
  • Andean Marsupial tree frog (Gastrotheca elicioi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central & north Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2600m.<br />
New species<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150212_Gastrotheca_elicioi_7.jpg
  • Andean Marsupial tree frog (Gastrotheca elicioi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central & north Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2600m.<br />
New species<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150212_Gastrotheca_elicioi_26.jpg
  • San Lucas Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca pseustes)<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
IUCN STATUS: Endangered<br />
RANGE: Pacific slopes of Andes of northern and central Ecuador 2300 - 4300m<br />
captive
    20150212_Gastrotheca_pseustes_22.jpg
  • Imbabura tree frog (Hypsiboas picturatus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Declining species<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 50-500m.
    20150213_Hypsiboas_picturatus_19.jpg
  • Brown-bellied monkey frog (Phyllomedusa tarsius)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin
    Brown-bellied monkey frog_SL3.jpg
  • White-lined monkey frog (Phyllomedusa vaillanti)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin
    217029_White-lined monkey frog_SL16.jpg
  • Red-toed tree frog (Hyla lindae)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Cloud forest to Amazon<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador
    1007052 Hyla lindae.jpg
  • Lemon Harlequin Frog (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region of SE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin<br />
Critically endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    Lemon Harlequin Frog_SL5.jpg
  • Imbabura tree frog (Hypsiboas picturatus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Declining species<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 50-500m.
    Imbabura tree frog_SL1.jpg
  • Tiger-leg monkey frog (Phyllomedusa tomopterna)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin
    Tiger-leg monkey frog_SL9.jpg
  • Maroon-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis litodryas)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Choco, NW Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Endangered. habitat loss
    Maroon-eyed tree frog_SL10.jpg
  • Fringed leaf frogs (Agalychnis craspedopus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin
    1084941 Tree frogs.jpg
  • Strawberry treefrog (Hyla pantosticta)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ne Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    Strawberry treefrog_SL20.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Frog (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Frog_5.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Frog (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Frog_33.jpg
  • San Lucas Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca pseustes)<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
IUCN STATUS: Endangered<br />
RANGE: Pacific slopes of Andes of northern and central Ecuador 2300 - 4300m<br />
captive
    20150213_Gastrotheca_pseustes_43.jpg
  • Marsupial frog(Gastrotheca orophylax)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Ecuador & Colombia<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2,600-3,100m.<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150213_Gastrotheca_orophylax_12.jpg
  • Phantasmal Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
Andean slopes of central Ecuador<br />
1000-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150213_Epipedobates_tricolor_15.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Froglet (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Froglet_99.jpg
  • Harlequin frog (Atelopus spumarius)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region of<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname<br />
Amazon Basin<br />
Vulnerable<br />
Not recorded in E cuador since 1994
    20150213_Atelopus_spumarius_2.jpg
  • Lemon Harlequin Frog (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region of SE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin<br />
Critically endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Lemon_Harlequin_Frog_14.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Froglet (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Froglet_148.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Froglet (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Froglet_159.jpg
  • Tiger Tree Frog (Hyloscirtus sp cf tigrinus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Critically Endangered<br />
New undescribed species
    20150213_Tiger_Tree_Frog_175.jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Male carrying tadpoles<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150213_Epipedobates_anthonyi_&...jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Male carrying tadpoles<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150213_Epipedobates_anthonyi_&...jpg
  • Imbabura tree frog (Hypsiboas picturatus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Declining species<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 50-500m.
    20150213_Hypsiboas_picturatus_62.jpg
  • Imbabura tree frog (Hypsiboas picturatus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Declining species<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 50-500m.
    20150213_Hypsiboas_picturatus_76.jpg
  • Splendid Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla calcarifer)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
West Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, Costa Rica, W Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama,  Tropical and subtropical humid lowlands. 30-170m.<br />
Gliding frog
    20150213__Cruziohyla_calcarifer_5.jpg
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Male carrying tadpoles<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South West ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Peru, Ecuador, <br />
Subtropical dry forest and moist lowlands, near streams<br />
153-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150213_Epipedobates_anthonyi_&...jpg
  • Andean Marsupial tree frog (Gastrotheca elicioi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central & north Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2600m.<br />
New species<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150213_Gastrotheca_elicioi_48.jpg
  • Andean Marsupial tree frog (Gastrotheca elicioi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central & north Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2600m.<br />
New species<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150213_Gastrotheca_elicioi_59.jpg
  • Bone-headed tree frog (Trachycephalus jordani)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Coast<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador
    216493_Bone-headed tree frog _SL14.jpg
  • Tree frog (Hyla pellucens)<br />
Mindo Cloud forest<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    516658_Tree frog_SL19.jpg
  • Strawberry treefrog (Hyla pantosticta)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ne Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    Strawberry treefrog_SL23.jpg
  • White-lined monkey frog (Phyllomedusa vaillanti)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon region<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Amazon Basin
    White-lined monkey frog_SL2.jpg
  • Poison dart frogs (Dendrobates sylvaticus)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    Poison dart frogs_SL4.jpg
  • Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates darwinwallacei)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
Andean slopes of central Ecuador<br />
1400m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research<br />
Vulnerable
    20150218_Epipedobates_darwinwallacei...jpg
  • Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates darwinwallacei)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
Andean slopes of central Ecuador<br />
1400m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research<br />
Vulnerable
    20150218_Epipedobates_darwinwallacei...jpg
  • Pichincha Poison Arrow Frog (Oophaga sylvatica)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Northwest ECUADOR.<br />
South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
0-1000m
    20150218_Oophaga_sylvatica_21.jpg
  • Pichincha Poison Arrow Frog (Oophaga sylvatica)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Northwest ECUADOR.<br />
South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
0-1000m
    20150218_Oophaga_sylvatica_54.jpg
  • Andean Marsupial tree frog (Gastrotheca elicioi)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central & north Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss<br />
RANGE: Ecuador<br />
Andean & inter andean valleys north & central Ecuador. 2600m.<br />
New species<br />
Endangered declining population
    20150218_Gastrotheca_elicioi_77.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_22.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_64.jpg
  • Rio Pescado Stubfoot toad (Atelopus balios)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: ENDEMIC<br />
Not recorded in Ecuador since 1995<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
Rediscovered 2015<br />
200-460meters
    20150218_Atelopus_balios_15.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_86.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_97.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_107.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_142.jpg
  • Elegant Harlequin frog (Atelopus elegans)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Chocó Region of northwest Ecuador<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss and chytridiomycosis fungus.<br />
RANGE: Colombia, NW Ecuador,<br />
Lowland and submontane humid rainforest. 300-1,140m.<br />
Critically Endangered
    20150218_Atelopus_elegans_168.jpg
  • Pacific horned frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni) <br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, Peru<br />
0-100m<br />
Vulnerable
    20150218_Ceratophrys_stolzmanni_6.jpg
  • Rio Pescado Stubfoot toad (Atelopus balios)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: ENDEMIC<br />
Not recorded in Ecuador since 1995<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
Rediscovered 2015<br />
200-460meters
    20150218_Atelopus_balios_48.jpg
  • Valle Santiago Beaked Toad (Rhinella festae) <br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Eastern Andean slopes ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, PeruV<br />
200-1700m
    20150218_Rhinella_festae_14.jpg
  • Pacific horned frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni) <br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, Peru<br />
0-100m<br />
Vulnerable
    20150219_Ceratophrys_stolzmanni_18.jpg
  • Pacific horned frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni) <br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, Peru<br />
0-100m<br />
Vulnerable
    20150219_Ceratophrys_stolzmanni_46.jpg
  • Silver Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca plumbea)<br />
base of Chimborazo Volcano (Highest mountain in Ecuador)<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
IUCN STATUS: Vulnerable<br />
RANGE: Pacific slopes of Andes of northern and central Ecuador 1300 -3200m
    20150219_Gastrotheca_plumbea_15.jpg
  • Rhaebo haematiticus<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
    20150219_Rhaebo_haematiticus_16.jpg
  • Agua Rica Leaf Frog (Phyllomedusa ecuatoriana)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Amazon slopes<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
Threatened species due to habitat loss.<br />
RANGE: Known only from Agua Rica inEcuador<br />
1890m.<br />
ENDANGERED
    20150220_Phyllomedusa_ecuatoriana_33.jpg
  • Phantasmal Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
Andean slopes of central Ecuador<br />
1000-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150220_Epipedobates_tricolor_56.jpg
  • Phantasmal Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates tricolor)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
Central ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: Ecuador, <br />
Andean slopes of central Ecuador<br />
1000-1,769m<br />
Epibatidine skin secretions used in medical research
    20150220_Epipedobates_tricolor_83.jpg
  • Rio Pescado Stubfoot toad (Atelopus balios)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
South west ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: ENDEMIC<br />
Not recorded in Ecuador since 1995<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
Rediscovered 2015<br />
200-460meters
    20150220_Atelopus_balios_79.jpg
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