Taxonomic notes: The taxonomic placement of this taxon is uncertain, being currently considered incertae sedis in the Centroleninae subfamily (Frost 2013).

This species is known only from two geographical localities: at 800 m asl near Tarapoto (type locality), and at 730 m asl at Cataratas de Ahuashiyacu on a north-west to south-east ridge north of Tarapoto Province, in San Martin Region, northern Peru. It is likely to occur much more widely.

The type locality (which is at 800 m asl) is in the drainage of the Río Huallaga. The general region is characterized by submontane and lowland forests. The Cataratas de Ahuashiyacu (which is at 730 m asl) is a rocky gorge into which two streams plunge. The sides of the gorge are nearly vertical rock walls, and the floor of the gorge is littered with huge boulders. In the type locality, the species was found at night on the upper surfaces of a vertical rock face about 3 m above the ground in an area of dripping water (Duellman and Schulte 1993). At the second locality this glass frog was found on low bushes next to a cascading stream at night. Eggs are presumably deposited on leaves, and larvae develop in the streams.

Over 50 individuals were found over the course of 20 person/day surveys (von May et al. 2008), suggesting that this species is not uncommon.

There are no reports of this species being utilized.

Within the area where this species has been found there is loss of habitat through an increase in agricultural development, livestock farming, wood extraction, building of roads and residential areas, as well as local tourism. The available habitat is very fragmented.

Conservation of the area where this species has been found is required. Further research is needed into this little-known species especially its distribution, population status, ecology and threats.

Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status, ecological requirements and threats.

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• Guayasamin, J.M. and Bonaccorso, E. 2004. A new species of Glass Frog (Centrolenidae: Cochranella) from the lowlands of Northwestern Ecuador, with comments on the Cochranella granulosa group. Herpetologica: 485-494.
• Rodríguez, L.O., Cordova, J.H. and Icochea, J. 1993. Lista preliminar de los anfibios del Peru.: 1-22.
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