About Sachatamia ilex (Savage, 1967)
Description: Adult male Sachatamia ilex measure 27–29 mm (1.1–1.1 in) in snout–vent length, while adult females measure 28–34 mm (1.1–1.3 in). The snout has a truncate shape when viewed from the side. Both the fingers and toes have webbing, and the tips of all digits have adhesive discs. The skin on the dorsal (back) surface has a shagreen, or finely granular, texture. The dorsum is a uniform dark green, while the gular region (throat) and belly are creamy white. The iris is white or light gray, marked with black reticulations. This species of frog is nocturnally active. During the day, it crouches on the upper surface of a leaf and adjusts its body color to match its background. Males call from the upper surfaces of leaves located near streams, and may fight with one another. The eggs are black, and are laid on the upper surface of leaves; when the larvae hatch, they fall into the stream water below. Habitat and conservation: The natural habitats of Sachatamia ilex are humid lowland and montane primary and secondary forests, at elevations ranging from 180 to 1,430 m (590 to 4,690 ft) above sea level. It is typically found within the splash zone of waterfalls and torrents, and in bushes and trees alongside forest streams — this is also where it breeds. Although localized habitat loss poses a threat to some populations, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not classify this species as overall threatened.
