[ Common name yellow-spotted Cochran frog has been coined for it.[3]]Etymology
The specific name flavopunctata is derived from the Latin flavus (=golden) and punctatus (=dotted), and refers to the dorsal coloration of this species.[2]
Description
Adult males measure {{convert|21|-|23|mm|abbr=on}} and females {{convert|24|-|26|mm|abbr=on}} in snout–vent length. The snout is short and round. The eyes are relatively large. The tympanum is visible. Both fingers and toes are webbed. The dorsum is shagreened in texture and pale green in color, with numerous minute yellow flecks. The edge of the upper lip is pale yellow The fingers and toes are yellow whereas the chest is white.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats primary and secondary cloud forests[1] at elevations of {{convert|70|–|1715|m|abbr=on}} above sea level.[5][ It is usually found along streams. Breeding takes place in permanent streams.[1]]
Rulyrana flavopunctata is a common forest species, although it can locally be threatened by habitat destruction and pollution. It is known from several protected areas.[1]References
1. ^1 2 3 {{cite journal | author = Castro, F. | author2 = Rueda, J.V. | author3 = Bolívar, W. | author4 = Estupinan, R.A. | author5 = Almandáriz, A. | title = Rulyrana flavopunctata | journal = IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume= 2004 | page = e.T54961A11219097 | year = 2004 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54961A11219097.en }}
2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Centrolenidae/Centroleninae/Rulyrana/Rulyrana-flavopunctata |title=Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch and Duellman, 1973) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2017 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=7 May 2017}}
3. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=https://www.batrachia.com/orden-anura/centrolenidae/rulyrana-flavopunctata/ |title=Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch & Duellman, 1973) |author1=Acosta Galvis, A. R. |author2=D. Cuentas |year=2017 |work=Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0 |publisher=www.batrachia.com |accessdate=7 May 2017}}
4. ^1 2 3 {{cite journal |last1=Lynch |first1=J. D. |last2=Duellman |first2=W. E. |title=A review of the centrolenid frogs of Ecuador, with descriptions of new species |journal=Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas |date=1973 |volume=16 |pages=1–66 |url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/29040 }}