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Prince Charles Torrenteer

Hyloscirtus princecharlesi

Photo by Andreas Kay
Published on Project Noah
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0.404874, -78.5379

Field Notes

Habitat:

This species is very rare and known only from a single site in the Ecuadorian cloud forest at 2800 m.

Notes:

See the references for further information.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (47)

We were lucky to have had you in PN. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and superb work. RIP Andreas Kay.
RIP Andreas Kay. Thank you for your work, knowledge and passion and unique contribution to the description of wildlife from Ecuador.
RIP Andreas Kay...taking this belated opportunity to thank You for your help generously given. Remembered with respect for your knowledge and with awe for your photography. You are legend!
Thanks for your inspiration over the years. RIP Andreas.
Spectacular SOTD! Well deserved. Thank you for sharing!!
What a very special spotting. Congratulations on your SOTD Andreas!
A very cute and very stylish frog indeed! I love its pattern and colors! Lovely spotting and series Andreas! =)
WOW.............Exelent series Andreas Kay CONGRAT FOR YOU¡¡¡¡ ;)
Wow! Congratulations Andreas! What an amazing SOTD.
Another fantastic spotting! Congrats!
Congratulations Andreas! Wonderful spotting :)
Awesome sighting!!! Congratulations!
Exceptional spotting. Kudos!
I love it. So unique and beautiful. Thank you for spotting it
Certainly well deserved Andreas.. congratulations.
Congratulations Andreas!
Thank you all for your kind comments. Long live the Frog Prince!
Congrats Andreas! Gorgeous frog and neat story!
Congratulations Andreas! It's a gorgeous SOTD!
Andreas, this might be one of the most beautiful frogs we've ever seen! Congratulations on earning Spotting of the Day honors for this absolutely wonderful series. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152934389115603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/347986643980001280
What a beauty. Thanks for sharing this beautiful specimen.
Maybe HRH Chief... unless it's Harry Houdini ?
Great story about the Frog and the Prince. Wish he could actually help save his frog's environment!
Thank you all for your comments :) With regards to the name please have a look at the references.
Wonderful spotting and so beautiful! How did it get named after Prince Charles?
Fantastic spotting Andreas. A beautiful and very special frog. Thanks.

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