Abstract (en):
We show the results of a rapid characterization of anurans at the highland complex Los Nevados, Chilí-Barragán
and Las Hermosas, which are located in the Central Andes of the departments of Quindío, Tolima and Valle del Cauca, Colombia. We registered 263 individuals belonging to 11 species of the families Craugastoridae and Bufonidae. Local richness is low (3-5 species), but most species (8/11) are endemic to Colombia and at least two (Osornophryne percrassa and Pristimantis simoteriscus) are listed with some risk of threat. Most species exhibit nocturnal-arboreal and ground-breeding behavior; the known distribution range for three species is
expanded (Pristimantis simoterus, Pristimantis obmutescens, Pristimantis vicarius). We also present an updated list of anuran species recorded at the páramo ecosystem on Colombia. We hope that our records help with basic information about the actual presence of species in this ecosystem and provide a baseline for the eventual establishment of monitoring plans.
Abstract (es):
Se presentan los resultados de una caracterización rápida de anuros en ocho localidades de los complejos paramunos de Los Nevados, Chilí-Barragán y Las Hermosas, ubicados en los departamentos de Quindío, Valle del Cauca y Tolima, cordillera Central de Colombia. Se registraron 263 individuos pertenecientes a 11 especies de anuros de las familias Craugastoridae y Bufonidae. La riqueza local fue pobre (3-5 especies) pero la mayoría de especies (8/11) son endémicas para Colombia y al menos dos (Osornophryne percrassa y Pristimantis simoteriscus) están catalogadas con algún riesgo de amenaza. La mayoría de especies son de actividad nocturnaarbórea y reproducción terrestre; se amplía el rango de distribución conocido para tres especies (Pristimantis simoterus, Pristimantis obmutescens, Pristimantis vicarius). Además, se presenta un compendio actualizado de los anuros registrados en el ecosistema de páramo en Colombia. Estos registros contribuyen con información básica sobre la presencia actual de especies en estos ecosistemas y aportan a una línea base para el establecimiento de eventuales planes de monitoreo.
Keywords:
Amphibia, Anura, Biodiversidad, Páramos, Ranas (es)
How to Cite
Buitrago-González, W., López-Guzmán, J. H., & Vargas-Salinas, F. (2016). Anurans of the highland complex Los Nevados, Chilí-Barragán and Las Hermosas, Central Andes of Colombia. Biota Colombiana, 17. https://doi.org/10.21068/C2016v17s02a04
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