Anomaloglossus roraima | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Anomaloglossus |
Species: | A. roraima
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Binomial name | |
Anomaloglossus roraima (
La Marca , 1997)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus roraima La Marca, 1997 |
Anomaloglossus roraima is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is found on the tepui of southeastern Venezuela and western Guyana; it is expected to be found in the nearby Brazil. Its type locality is Mount Roraima. It mainly inhabits large bromeliads in tepui scrub and high-tepui meadows at elevations between 1,860–2,700 m (6,100–8,860 ft) asl. [2] The population status is thought to be rare and threatened by disturbance by tourists. The species occurs in Canaima National Park. [1]
Anomaloglossus roraima | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Anomaloglossus |
Species: | A. roraima
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Binomial name | |
Anomaloglossus roraima (
La Marca , 1997)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus roraima La Marca, 1997 |
Anomaloglossus roraima is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is found on the tepui of southeastern Venezuela and western Guyana; it is expected to be found in the nearby Brazil. Its type locality is Mount Roraima. It mainly inhabits large bromeliads in tepui scrub and high-tepui meadows at elevations between 1,860–2,700 m (6,100–8,860 ft) asl. [2] The population status is thought to be rare and threatened by disturbance by tourists. The species occurs in Canaima National Park. [1]