About Eleutherodactylus pipilans (Taylor, 1940)
Eleutherodactylus pipilans was first described by Taylor in 1940. For adult individuals, males measure 23–29 mm (0.91–1.14 in) and females measure 21–29 mm (0.83–1.14 in) in snout–vent length. The skin of the dorsum is either smooth or shagreened. This species has relatively large eyes, with a visible, oval-shaped tympanum. Its arms are long, while its legs are relatively short. The dorsal background color ranges from dark brown to a slightly lighter brown, marked with yellow, orange, light brown, or greenish blotches or spots. The limbs have visible banding, and males possess vocal slits. Its natural habitats are tropical seasonal forests located at elevations of 100–800 m (330–2,620 ft) above sea level. Individuals can be found across a variety of microhabitats: on rocks, on the ground, under rocks and debris, and inside a cave. This species is locally abundant and can tolerate some degree of habitat modification, but it is currently threatened by habitat loss.
