Aromobates capurinensis

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Aromobates capurinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Aromobates
Species:
A. capurinensis
Binomial name
Aromobates capurinensis
(Péfaur, 1993)
Synonyms

Colostethus capurinensis Péfaur, 1993

Aromobates capurinensis (common name: Sierra Nevada rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Venezuela.[2] Its natural habitat is 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 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Aromobates capurinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55062A109532469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55062A109532469.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ 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.