Pastaza Marsupial Frog

About the Pastaza Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca longipes, also known as the Pastaza marsupial frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. This frog has a large, robust body. The adult male frog measures 61.2–70.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 70.0–88.3 mm. The skin of the dorsum and flanks is green with some white marks. Some frogs have brown or white color near the eyes and jaw. The upper lip is white and the lower lip is green. The legs are green with white marks. The bottoms of the feet are green in color. The frog's leg bones are green in color. The knees have brown marks on them. The throat and chest are cream-yellow in color. The belly is cream-white or green with cream-white marks. The iris of the eye is white with brown reticulations.

Scientists gave this frog the Latin name longipes from longus for "long" and pes for "feet." This canopy-dwelling frog has been seen night on bushes and trees. It has not shown tolerance to habitat disturbance. Scientists have seen the frog between 185 and 954 m (607 and 3,130 ft) above sea level.

Scientists have seen the frog in protected places: Santiago-Comaina... Wikipedia →