Allobates humilis

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Allobates humilis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Allobates
Species:
A. humilis
Binomial name
Allobates humilis
(Rivero, 1978)
Synonyms

Colostethus humilisRivero, 1978

Allobates humilis (common name: Bocono rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to western Venezuela where it is known from the Trujillo and Barinas states. [2] [3] [1]

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Habitat

Its natural habitats are seasonal montane forest and cloud forest in the Venezuelan Andes, where it has been observed between 1100 and 1470 meters above sea level. This locally common frog is associated with temporary ponds. [1]

This frog has been observed in one protected park: Parque Nacional Guaramacal. [1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered. It is threatened by habitat loss in favor of human habitation and infrastructure; the lagoon at the type locality (near Boconó) has already disappeared. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 La Marca, E (2022). "Sapito Niñera Humilde: Allobates humilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T55092A198633839. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55092A198633839.en . Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Allobates humilis (Rivero, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. "Allobates humilis (Rivero, 1980)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 27, 2024.