Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Amphibia | Anura | Hylidae | Ecnomiohyla | Ecnomiohyla fimbrimembra |
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This species occurs on the slopes of the Cordillera de Tilarán, Cordillera Central, and Cordillera de Talamanca of Costa Rica and two sites in western Panama, from 750-1,900 m asl (Savage 2002). Its range, taken as a proxy for extent of occurrence (EOO), is estimated at 1,040 km2.
This is a nocturnal canopy species associated with primary humid premontane and lower montane forest. Breeding, egg deposition and larval development take place within tree-holes. Because the species occurs in the forest canopy, particularly in primary forests, it does not likely tolerate forest loss or habitat disturbances.
This species is rarely observed. Because it is a high-canopy species, it is overlooked, and it is therefore hard to assess its population status. While sampling efforts have occurred recently throughout the species' distribution, there appear to be no records from Costa Rica since 1982 (G. Chaves and A. García pers. comm. 2013). However, an individual was recently recorded from western Panama (Hertz et al. 2012).
The main threat is general habitat loss as a result of deforestation due primarily to the clearing of land for livestock ranching.
Within Costa Rica, this species has been recorded from Parque Internacional La Amistad, La Reserva del Bosque Nuboso de Monteverde, Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, Parque Nacional Volcán Barva, and Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. Within Panama, it has been recorded from Parque Internacional La Amistad and Parque Nacional Volcán Barú. More research is needed on this species' distribution and population status.
This species does not currently qualify for any threatened category. While the species has not been recorded in Costa Rica since 1982 and recent survey efforts have recorded the presence of this species in western Panama (Hertz et al. 2012), there is no evidence of continuing decline. However, a restricted range size and infrequent encounters indicate that this taxon should be considered Near Threatened.
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