Aromobates mayorgai
| Aromobates mayorgai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. mayorgai |
| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates mayorgai (Rivero, 1980) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Colostethus mayorgai Rivero, 1980 "1978" | |
Aromobates mayorgai (common name: Mayorga rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Mérida state of western Venezuela.[2] Its natural habitats are cloud forests where it occurs along mountain streams. 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]
This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2010). "Aromobates mayorgai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates mayorgai (Rivero, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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