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Dendropsophus columbianus

Order: Anura Family: Hylidae
Synonym(s): Hyla columbiana

Assessed for: Colombia   on: 07 Dec 2017   by: Olga Vides
IUCN Global Red List: Least Concern (LC)
National Red List: (not assessed)
Distribution: Colombia
Evolutionary Distinctiveness score: 17.31773235
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Recommended Conservation Actions:

Additional Comments: Dendropsophus columbianus es una especie endémica de Colombia.

Question # Short Name Question Text Response Comments
1 Extinction risk Current IUCN Red List category. [Data obtained from the IUCN Red List.] Least Concern (LC) Hasta el momento, no se ha registrado ningún cambio en el estado de conservación de Dendropsophus columbianus, tanto en la Lista Roja de la UICN como en el CITES.
2 Possibly extinct Is there a strong possibility that this species might be extinct in the wild? No / unlikely Actualmente, no existe evidencia de riesgo de extinción para ésta especie.
3 Phylogenetic significance The taxon’s Evolutionary Distinctiveness (ED) score, as generated by the ZSL EDGE program. (These data are not editable by Assessors). ED value < 20
4 Protected habitat Is a population of at least 50% of the individuals of the taxon included within a well-managed or reliably protected area or areas? No / unlikely
5 Habitat for reintroduction, conservation translocation or supplementation Does enough well-managed and reliably protected habitat exist, either within or outside of currently protected areas that is suitable for conservation translocation, including population restoration or conservation introduction? Yes / probably En muchas áreas de su distribución actual. Es una especie que se adapta a perturbaciones
6 Previous reintroductions Have reintroduction or translocation attempts been made in the past for this species? No D. columbianus es una especie común, por lo que no se ha tenido en cuenta en proyectos de reintroducción o conservación.
7 In situ conservation activities Are any in situ conservation actions currently in place for this species? (Only required if a Red List Assessment has not been completed, or if new actions have been implemented since the last Red List Assessment. (Information from the Conservation Actions section of the Red List assessment should be reviewed and considered when answering this question.).
8 In situ conservation activities Are additional in situ conservation actions required to help conserve this species in the wild (e.g. habitat restoration and/or protection, control of invasive species, national legislation etc.)?
9 In situ research Is additional in situ research required to better understand the species, e.g. distribution, population trends, natural history etc.?
10 Threat mitigation Are the threats facing the taxon, including any new and emerging threats not considered in the IUCN Red List, potentially reversible? Species does not require conservation action at this time La especie no se encuentra bajo ninguna categoría de amenaza, por lo que no se requiere de acciones de conservación.
11 Over-collection from the wild Is the taxon suffering from collection within its natural range, either for food, for the pet trade or for any other reason, which threatens the species’ continued persistence in the wild? No / unlikely Aunque ésta especie si presenta colecta silvestre para fines académicos o de investigación (no conozco casos de colecta comercial), no podría indicar que dicha colecta sea insostenible. Personalmente, llegué a colectar individuos en Caloto, Cauca y en El Chicoral y Yotoco en el Valle del Cauca, pero puedo afirmar que la especie era abundante en todas éstas zonas. Los individuos colectados hacen parte de la Colección de Anfibios de la Universidad del Valle.
12 Population recovery Is the known population of this species in the wild large enough to recover naturally, without ex situ intervention if threats are mitigated? Yes / probably Existe la posibilidad de que esto ocurra ya que D. columbianus se caracteriza por ser una especie común, con tendencias a un tamaño poblacional estable y con capacidad de adaptación a ambientes perturbados.
13 Action plans Does an Action Plan for the species already exist, or is one currently being developed?
14 Biological distinctiveness Does the taxon exhibit a distinctive reproductive mode, behaviour, aspect of morphology or physiology, within the Order to which it belongs (e.g. Anura, Passeriformes etc.)? No aspect of biology known to be exceptional
15 Cultural/socio-economic importance Does the taxon have a special human cultural value (e.g. as a national or regional symbol, in a historic context, featuring in traditional stories) or economic value (e.g. food, traditional medicine, tourism) within its natural range or in a wider global context? No Por ahora no se le conoce ningún valor cultural o económico.
16 Scientific importance Is the species vital to current or planned research other than species-specific ecology/biology/conservation within the Order to which it belongs (e.g. Anura, Passeriformes etc.) e.g. human medicine, climate change, environmental pollutants and conservation science? No research dependent on this species
17 Ex situ research Does conserving this species (or closely related species) in situ depend upon research that can be most easily carried out ex situ? No
18 Ex situ conservation activities Is any ex situ research or other ex situ conservation action currently in place for this species? (Information from the Conservation Actions section of the Red List assessment should be reviewed and considered when answering this question.)
19 Husbandry analog required If an ex situ rescue program is recommended for this species, would an analog species be required to develop husbandry protocols first?
20 Husbandry analog Do the biological and ecological attributes of this species make it suitable for developing husbandry regimes for more threatened related species? i.e. could this species be used in captivity to help to develop husbandry and breeding protocols which could be used for a similar, but more endangered species at a later stage? No
21 Captive breeding Has this species been successfully bred and/or maintained in captivity? Maintained but no successful breeding Se ha mantenido en cautiverio para experimentos puntuales de vocalización, desarrollo de los renacuajos o reconocimiento químico de renacuajos, pero no se ha reproducido en cautiverio.
22 Conservation education/ecotourism potential Is the species especially diurnal, active or colourful, or is there an interesting or unusual aspect of its ecology that make it particularly suitable to be an educational ambassador for conservation of the species in the range country, either in zoos or aquariums or within ecotourism activities? No D. columbianus es principalmente nocturna y de coloración poco llamativa, aunque el característico canto de los machos puede ser escuchado en horas del día.
23 Mandate Is there an existing conservation mandate recommending the ex situ conservation of this taxon? No Por el momento, no se conocen mandatos o proyectos encaminados a su conservación debido a su estatus de “Preocupación menor” (LC).
24 Range State approval If an ex situ initiative was proposed for this species, would it be supported (and approved) by the range State (either within the range State or out-of-country ex situ)? Yes / probably El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de Colombia podría autorizar un proyecto de conservación ex situ de la especie, en caso de que fuese necesario.
25 Founder specimens Are sufficient animals of the taxon available or potentially available (from wild or captive sources) to initiate an ex situ program, if one was recommended? Yes / probably D. columbianus se caracteriza por presentar poblaciones estables con un amplio rango de distribución geográfica.
26 Taxonomic status Has a complete taxonomic analysis of the species in the wild been carried out, to fully understand the functional unit you wish to conserve (i.e. have species limits been determined)? Unknown Debe darse prioridad a investigar la autenticidad de las especie. El género Dendropsophus es un grupo problema porque existe una gran variedad intraespecífica y los límites de las especies no están bien definidos, por lo que realizar un estudio taxonómico sería de vital importancia para ésta especie. Además, análisis acústicos de D. columbianus sugieren variación geográfica del canto, por lo que dicho estudio genético/taxonómico permitiría aclarar si se trata o no de un complejo de especies.

Citation: Olga Vides. 2017. Conservation Needs Assessment for Dendropsophus columbianus, Colombia.
https://www.conservationneeds.org/assessment/4231 Accessed 16 May 2024