Cochranella litoralis

Cochranella litoralis is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is known from the Pacific lowlands of southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador. The specific name litoralis refers to the proximity of the Type [locality (biology)|type locality] to the sea.

Description

Adult males measure in snout–vent length; female size is unknown. The snout is truncated. The tympanum is visible and only slightly obscured by the supra-tympanic fold posterodorsally. The fingers have absent to moderate webbing. The toes are moderately webbed. The dorsum is yellowish green and has dark gray spots. The ventral parietal peritoneum is white. Adult males have a visible small humeral spine. The pre-pollical spine is clearly separated from the first finger. The iris is gray and has no evident dark reticulation.

Habitat and conservation

Centrolene litorale occurs in tropical lowland rainforests at elevations of above [sea level]. Reproduction is unknown but presumably takes place in streams. The Ecuadorian populations are threatened by logging.