About Silverstoneia flotator (Dunn, 1931)
Silverstoneia flotator, commonly known as the rainforest rocket frog, is a terrestrial, diurnal species of frog. It occurs in humid lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama, and has been observed near rocky-bottomed streams at elevations between 10 and 865 meters above sea level. This species has been recorded in secondary forest, leading scientists to infer that it can tolerate some level of habitat disturbance. Its taxonomy currently requires review, as Silverstoneia flotator may actually represent a complex of multiple distinct species. Females of this species lay their eggs in leaf litter. After the eggs hatch, male frogs carry the hatched tadpoles to streams. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies Silverstoneia flotator as a species of Least Concern of extinction, due to its large geographic range, large population size, and tolerance to habitat disturbance. The primary threat this species faces is deforestation linked to agriculture, logging, and urbanization.
