Aromobates orostoma
| Aromobates orostoma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. orostoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates orostoma (Rivero, 1978) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus orostoma Rivero, 1978 "1976" | |
Aromobates orostoma (common name: Tachira rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela where it is only known from near its type locality, Boca de Monte in the Táchira state.[2] Its natural habitats are mountain streams in cloud forest. 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 duranti is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, involving both crops and livestock, and agricultural pollution.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2010). "Aromobates orostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates orostoma (Rivero, 1978)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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