Oophaga sylvatica
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Oophaga |
| Species: | O. sylvatica
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| Binomial name | |
| Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)[2]
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Dendrobates histrionicus sylvaticus Funkhouser, 1956 | |
Oophaga sylvatica, sometimes known with its Spanish name diablito, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae found in southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.[3] Its natural habitat is lowland and submontane rainforest; it can, however, can survive in moderately degraded areas, at least in the more humid parts of its range. It is a very common frog in Colombia but has disappeared from much of its Ecuadorian range. It is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation) and agricultural pollution. It is sometimes seen in the international pet trade.[1]
This species occurs in several color morphs. For example, the Bilsa Biological Station (operated by the Jatun Sacha Foundation) boasts three color morphs—red, yellow, and orange—within their 3000-ha protected area located within Ecuador's Mache and Chindul coastal mountain ranges.[citation needed]
See also
- Lenomyrmex hoelldobleri, species of ant known only from a single specimen found in the stomach of a Oophaga sylvatica
References
- ^ a b Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Grant, T.; Lötters, S. (2004). "Oophaga sylvatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55203A11264944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55203A11264944.en.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ "Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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