Allobates vanzolinius | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Allobates |
Species: | A. vanzolinius |
Binomial name | |
Allobates vanzolinius (Morales, 2002) | |
Synonyms | |
Colostethus vanzoliniusMorales, 2002 |
Allobates vanzolinius also known as Vanzolini's rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer. [5]
This frog is endemic to Amazonas, where it is found in lowland forests, both primary and secondary, indicating that it can tolerate some amount of habitat disturbance. [1]
The frog's known range overlaps many protected parks. It has been formally reported within Reserva Extrativista do Baixo Juruá. [1]
The female frog lays eggs on land. After the eggs hatch, the adults carry the tadpoles to water for further development. [1]
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat loss associated with fires and clear-cutting. [1]