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Dendropsophus kubricki

Dendropsophus kubricki

Peru
Status
Unknown

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
flying insects, forest spiders, and crawling invertebrates

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Description of holotype. Adult male (Fig. 7 C), SVL 19.0 mm. Head as wide as body, slightly wider than long, widest below eyes; snout truncate and short in dorsal view, moderately rounded and slightly inclined posteroventrally in lateral view; loreal region concave; lips thin; internarial region slightly concave; nostrils slightly protuberant dorsally and laterally; interorbital area flat; tympanum rounded and distinct, tympanic annulus evident, tympanic membrane non-differentiated, supratympanic fold thin, covering tympanum posterodorsally. Arms slender, not hypertrophied; axillary membrane extending along proximal one third of arm; ulnar fold distinct, low ulnar tubercles present; fingers short, bearing small, round discs; relative length of fingers I <II <IV <III; subarticular tubercles small, round on fingers I and II, bifid on finger III, and divided on finger IV; supernumerary tubercles small, slightly evident; thenar tubercle distinct; palmar tubercle flat, round; webbing basal between fingers I and II; hand webbing formula II 1 -? 2 - III 1 - 1 IV. Hindlimbs long, slender; tarsal fold absent, low outer tarsal tubercles present; calcar and heel tubercles absent; toes moderately long, bearing round discs, smaller than those of fingers; relative length of toes I <II <III <V <IV; subarticular tubercles small, round; supernumerary tubercles indistinct; inner metatarsal tubercle small, flat, elliptical; outer metatarsal tubercle absent; foot webbing formula I 1 - 2 II 1 - 2 III 1 - 2 IV 2 1 - V. Skin on dorsum and head smooth with scattered tubercles, skin on dorsal surfaces of limbs, flanks and groins smooth; skin on venter, posterior surfaces of thighs and subcloacal area coarsely areolate; skin on chest and throat areolate; skin on other surfaces smooth. Cloacal opening directed posteriorly at upper level of thighs; cloacal sheath short; cloacal folds and tubercles absent. Tongue cordiform, barely free posteriorly; dentigerous process of vomers small, prominent, adjacent medially, each bearing three and five vomerine teeth (left / right), positioned obliquely to choanae; choanae small, rounded; vocal slits long, extending from midlateral base of tongue to angle of jaws; vocal sac single, median, subgular.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Dendropsophus kubricki is officially designated as Unknown. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, freshwater, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of flying insects, forest spiders, and crawling invertebrates. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Dendropsophus kubricki.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangePeru
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Mountain
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusUnknown
ScientificDendropsophus kubricki
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyHylidae