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Dermophis occidentalis
| family: Dermophiidae |
 © 2008 Dr. Peter Janzen (1 of 5) |
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Costa Rica
IUCN (Red List) status: Data Deficient (DD). |
Can you confirm these amateur observations of Dermophis occidentalis?
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Range Description This species is found from the lowlands and premontane slopes of south-western Costa Rica extending to the western portion of the Meseta Central (the central valley), at altitudes of 365-970m asl. Habitat and Ecology It is a subterranean species, found under logs and in leaf-litter in lowland and submontane rainforest. This is a viviparous species that is not dependent on water. Population The population status of this species is unknown. Population Trend Unknown Major Threats The extent to which deforestation is a threat to the species is unknown. Conservation Actions Its range includes Parque Nacional Corcovado and other national parks. It is in need of taxonomic review (Mark Wilkinson pers. comm.). Taxonomic Notes Savage and Wake (2001) recently removed this species from synonymy. Its taxonomic status is unclear. Citation Federico Bolaņos, Marvalee Wake, Mark Wilkinson, Gerardo Chaves 2004. Dermophis occidentalis. In: IUCN 2012
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