Hypopachus ustus (Cope, 1866)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Hypopachus ustus, the two-spaded narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are tropical dry and moist lowland forests. Breeding takes place in both temporary and permanent ponds. As this species is widespread and can live modified habitats, it is not considered threatened.
Wikipedia contributors, Hypopachus ustus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:35:10.788578+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Hypopachus ustus (Cope, 1866)
- Name authority
- (Cope, 1866)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Microhylidae
- Genus
- Hypopachus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyMicrohylidae Günther, 1858
- subfamilyGastrophryninae Fitzinger, 1843
- genusHypopachus Keferstein, 1867
- speciesHypopachus ustus (Cope, 1866)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Hypopachus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Hypopachus pictiventris (Cope, 1886) | MicrohylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Northern Sheep FrogHypopachus variolosus (Cope, 1866) | MicrohylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hypopachus barberi Schmidt, 1939 | MicrohylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Engystoma ustum Cope, 1866 Cope, 1866 | synonym |
| Eupemphix gadovii Boulenger, 1903 Boulenger, 1903 | synonym |
| Systoma ustum (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Gastrophryne usta gadovii (Boulenger, 1903) (Boulenger, 1903) | synonym |
| Gastrophryne usta retifera Lynch, 1965 Lynch, 1965 | synonym |
| Microhyla usta gadovii (Boulenger, 1903) (Boulenger, 1903) | synonym |
| Gastrophryne usta usta (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Engystoma mexicanum Peters, 1870 Peters, 1870 | synonym |
| Engystoma usta Cope, 1866 Cope, 1866 | synonym |
| Gastrophryne usta (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Microhyla usta (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Gastrophryne usta gadowi (Boulenger, 1903) (Boulenger, 1903) | synonym |
| Microhyla usta usta (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Hypopachus ustum (Cope, 1866) (Cope, 1866) | synonym |
| Microhyla gadovii (Boulenger, 1903) (Boulenger, 1903) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1103285 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3NXSB. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.