Hyloxalus infraguttatus is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found on the Pacific slopes of Ecuadorian Andes at elevations of asl.

Description

Males measure and females in snout–vent length. Dorsum colouration varies from greenish to pale and dark brown, spotted with dark brown. They have an oblique lateral stripe that extends to the eye. There are white spots on the throat and abdomen.

Hyloxalus infraguttatus

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are humid premontane forests, tropical thickets and thorny scrubs, and very dry tropical forests. It is a common species but its abundance has been declining. It is threatened by habitat loss from agricultural development, logging, and new wood plantations.

Hyloxalus infraguttatus

References

infraguttatus

Amphibians of the Andes

Amphibians of Ecuador

Endemic fauna of Ecuador

Amphibians described in 1898

Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

Hyloxalus infraguttatus