Aromobates cf. saltuensis Ecological and Acoustic Data from Colombian Forests

701 individual observations of the frog Aromobates cf. saltuensis recorded over 484 person-hours in Norte de Santander, Colombia. Karol Baez published this dataset in 2026, providing the first detailed ecological characterisation of these populations. It includes data on daily activity, microhabitat use, and advertisement calls, establishing a baseline for taxonomic and conservation work.

Use Cases

• Modeling diurnal activity patterns based on recorded activity from 06:00 to 18:35 h.
• Analyzing microhabitat preferences based on associations with slow-flowing streams, leaf litter, and rocky refuges.
• Comparing acoustic variables for taxonomic assessment based on described call differences between Colombian and Venezuelan recordings.
• Assessing environmental correlates of presence based on recorded temperature (20-23 °C) and humidity (>78%) ranges.

Strengths

• Data collection effort of 484 person-hours provides a substantial observational basis.
• Includes 701 individual records, suggesting a detailed sample size.
• Provides specific environmental parameters like temperature and humidity ranges associated with observations.
• Offers a direct comparison with a call recording from the Venezuelan type locality.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's 155.1 KB size indicates a limited scope, likely containing summary statistics rather than raw observation logs.

Provenance

Source

Karol Baez, via figshare.

Collection Method

Field observations and acoustic recordings from sub-Andean forest populations in Norte de Santander, Colombia.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 17:14:11; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Norte de Santander, Colombia; includes a comparative recording from the Venezuelan type locality.