Espadarana audax is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found on the Amazonian versant of Andes in northeast Peru (San Martín Region), eastern Ecuador (Napo Province), and southern Colombia (Cauca and Putumayo Departments). Taxonomy The generic placement of what was originally described as Centrolenella audax in 1973 has long been uncertain, but in 2014 it was placed in the genus Espadarana. At the same time, Centrolene fernandoi was brought into synonymy with Espadarana audax. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length. The snout is truncate or round in lateral view. The texture of dorsal skin is shagreen and includes spinules and white warts. The toes have some webbing. Habitat and conservation The species' natural habitats are moist montane forests at elevations of above sea level. Threats to this species, assessed at the time when Centrolene fernandoi was still recognized as a separate species, include habitat loss (deforestation from agriculture and logging) and chytridiomycosis. References Espadarana Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of Peru Amphibians described in 1973 Taxa named by John Douglas Lynch Taxa named by William Edward Duellman Taxonomy articles created by Polbot