Hyloxalus ramosi is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is known from its type locality near San Rafael in the Antioquia Department, and from the Caldas Department, both on the Cordillera Central.[2][3]

Hyloxalus ramosi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Hyloxalus
Species:
H. ramosi
Binomial name
Hyloxalus ramosi
(Silverstone, 1971)
Synonyms

Colostethus ramosi Silverstone, 1971

Habitat

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This frog's natural habitats are sub-Andean forests.[3] It lives in the leaf litter. Larval habitat is unknown. Scientists speculate that it develops in streams. This frog has been observed between 850 and 1340 meters above sea level.[1]

This frog's range includes some protected parks, including Selva de Florencia National Park, Punchina Regional Forest Reserve, and San Lorenzo Regional Forest Reserve.[1]

Threats

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The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered because of considerable habitat loss in favor of urbanization, agriculture, cattle grazing, logging, gold mining, and, in recent years, large infrastructure projects.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Hyloxalus ramosi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55140A85890543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T55140A85890543.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus ramosi (Silverstone, 1971)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Hyloxalus ramosi (Silverstone, 1971)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015.0. www.batrachia.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.