Least Concern
In accordance with IUCN criteria, a species is considered to be Least Concern if it does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Species data
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Microhylidae
Scientific Name
Elachistocleis pearsei
Reserve locations
Colombia
The Colombian Plump Frog is a small nocturnal frog found in Panama and the Magdalena Valley of northern Colombia.
Behaviour
The Colombian Plump Frog is a burrowing species, which lays its eggs directly into bodies of water during the rainy season. In the dry season, it is believed that they live inside of termite nests.
Habitat
The Colombian Plump Frog generally lives in forested areas with mid to low rainfall and still water, into which they can lay their eggs.
Threats and Conservation
The IUCN has described the species as being of Least Concern on the Red List, but has also noted that it may face some habitat loss from coal mining and agriculture, however, the general population trend of the species is not yet known.
