Oreobates saxatilis

Oreobates saxatilis, also known as Tarapoto big-headed frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Peru and known from near its type locality near Tarapoto as well as from the Río Tambo District in the Satipo Province, Panguana in the Puerto Inca Province, and Río Kimbiri in the La Convención Province.

Description

Oreobates saxatilis are large-sized among the Oreobates species; adults measure in snout–vent length. The head is large and wider than long; the snout is short. The tympanum is distinct; the supra-tympanic fold is weak and short. The fingers and toes are long and slender and have no lateral fringes nor keels. Skin is granular, with round keratinized granules and small, sparse, low, flat warts. The venter is smooth. The dorsum is greyish brown with darker brown markings. The belly is immaculate.

Habitat and conservation

The species was originally known from lowland tropical forest as well as from rocky streambeds in ravines on mountain slopes at elevations of above sea level, although further sampling has extended its altitudinal range to. In 2018 it was assessed as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.