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Summary

The Busa marsupial frog (Gastrotheca litonedis), also called the Azuay marsupial frog or rana marsupial de Busa, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.
It is endemic to Ecuador.

Description

The adult male frog measures about 48.9–57.4 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 53.5–62.4 mm. The skin of the dorsum is either all green or all brown as a base color. Some individuals have dark brown marks on their backs. The flanks are bronze-brown in color. The axillae and inguinal areas are light blue in color. The belly is cream-gray in color. The iris of the eye is deep brown in color with brown reticulations.

Etymology

Scientists named this frog litonedis for the Greek word litos for "flat" and nedys for "belly."

Habitat

This nocturnal frog is semi-arboreal. It can live in forests and disturbed areas. Scientists have seen the frog between 2,750 and 2,854 m (9,022 and 9,364 ft) above sea level.

Reproduction

The female frog carries her eggs in a pouch of skin on her back. She brings the tadpoles to still water. This species needs clean water to breed.