Andean poison frog
| Andean Poison Frog | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Andinobates |
| Species: | A. opisthomelas |
| Binomial name | |
| Andinobates opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendrobates opisthomelas Boulenger, 1899 | |
The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Ramírez Pinilla, M.P., Osorno-Muñoz, M., Rueda, J.V., Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. 2004. Ranitomeya opisthomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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