Aromobates alboguttatus
| Aromobates alboguttatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. alboguttatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1903)
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| Synonyms | |
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Nephelobates alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1903) | |
Aromobates alboguttatus (common name: whitebelly rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Andes in the Táchira and Mérida states, western Venezuela.The synonymy of Colostethus inflexus is still not fully resolved.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The natural habitat of Aromobates alboguttatus is clear, fast-flowing streams in Andean cloud forest. Scientists observed the frog between 1600 and 3090 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen this frog in the protected parks Sierra Nevada National Park and Sierra de la Culata National Park.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]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]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. Aromobates alboguttatus is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, involving both crops and livestock, as well as by logging. Introduced trout are also a threat. It is also declining in undisturbed habitats, suggesting additional threats such as disease (e.g., chytridiomycosis).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e La Marca, E. (2022). "Trinidad Poison Frog: Aromobates alboguttatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T55253A198639021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55253A198639021.en. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates leopardalis (Rivero, 1978)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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