Aromobates capurinensis
| Aromobates capurinensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. capurinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates capurinensis (Péfaur, 1993) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus capurinensis Péfaur, 1993 | |
Aromobates capurinensis (common name: Sierra Nevada rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Venezuela.[2] Its natural habitats are cloud forests. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.[1]
Aromobates capurinensis is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, involving both crops and livestock, as well as by logging. Introduced trout are also a threat.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2004). "Aromobates capurinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates capurinensis (Péfaur, 1993)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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