Family: Leptodactylidae
Common names: Lowland rainfrog / Common leaf-litter frog
1) Distinguishing features
Size (SVL) : Male 19 -21mm, (Comparable to E.chac), female 27 -32mm
Dorsum colour; tan, yellowish tan or pale brown, usually with dark brown irregular markings. The venter is cream, or yellowish. Dorsolateral glandular ridges and usually a mid-dorsal glandular ridge. Two pairs of suprascapula glandula ridges extending from the posterior edge of each eye to the midback region. Dorsum is relatively smooth with few scattered small tubercles, whereas flanks are covered with numerous large, round tubercles. Differs from E.chac in absence of inner tarsal fold. Inner tarsal tubercle present between inner metatarsal tubercle and heel. Dark interorbital bar may be present. Side of head below eye and canthus is dark with the marking extending behind eye, across top of ear to point of insertion of the forearm. A dark seat patch is present. Have a bronze iris in life (red in E.chac).
2) Distribution
Low and moderate elevations of the Atlantic versant. From sea level to about 1700m. Definitely known in Belize from Orange Walk District - only member of genus known from north of the Belize river.
3) Natural History
Apparently restricted to areas of ample leaf litter. Appears to be resident of Semi-Evergreen Seasonal Forest, occasionally in Tropical dry forest. Only observed once in Belize, fifty years ago. Possibly restricted to areas containing permanent water or aguadas. Eggs undergo direct development in leaf litter. Males are not known to vocalise.