Neotropical frogs (Family Leptodactylidae)
This family of frogs includes about 1000 species of new world frogs. This family is so diverse that there are few distinguishing characteristics, and many species find themselves in this group if they can’t be classified into the other groups. In Panama, there are treefrog-like, toad-like and froglike members of this eclectic family and it has recently been revised.
Strabomantis bufoniformis
Conservation Score: 36 (moderate priority)
Status in Wild: Listed as least concern, but populations decreasing.
Status in Captivity: Present in US zoos.
Range: Panama and Colombia, possibly extinct in Costa Rica (600-910 m).
Habitat: Mature moist lowland forest.
Reproduction: Direct development. Craugastor bufoniformis call.
Reference: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56482
Craugastor tabasarae
Conservation Score: 56 (very high priority)
Status in Wild: Critically Endangered due to Chytrid-related population declines, greater than 80% in 3 generations. Populations at El Cope crashed after exposure to chytridiomycosis.
Status in Captivity: 6 individuals present in EVACC facility, captive status not secure.
Range: West-central Panama (600-910 m).
Habitat: Premontane forest, up to 2m high on vegetation.
Reproduction: Presumed to be direct development.
Reference: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/61804
Pristimantis moro
Conservation Score: 36 (moderate priority)
Status in Wild: Listed as least concern
Status in Captivity: None
Range: Costa Rica Panama and Colombia (550-1245 m).
Habitat: Humid montane forest canopies.
Reproduction: Probably direct development.
Reference: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56777
Pristimantis museosus
Conservation Score: 52 (very high priority)
Status in Wild: Endangered due to limited distribution and noted declines in parts of its range.
Status in Captivity: 9 specimens in EVACC facility. Also present in US zoos.
Range: Central mountains of Panama (700- 1000m). Endemic to Panama.
Habitat: Low-growing vegetation in montane forest.
Reproduction: Direct development, site deposition unknown.