Aromobates molinarii

Aromobates molinarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Aromobates
Species: A. molinarii
Binomial name
Aromobates molinarii
(La Marca, 1985)
Synonyms

Colostethus molinarii La Marca, 1985
Nephelobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985)

Aromobates molinarii (common name: Las Playitas rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to Venezuelan Andes near Cascada de Bailadores and Las Playitas in the Mérida state.[2] Its natural habitats are dry evergreen montane forests, where it lives along slow-flowing 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]

Aromobates molinarii is threatened by habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2004). "Aromobates molinarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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