Celsiella revocata

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El Tovar Glass Frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Centrolenidae
Genus: Celsiella
Species:
C. revocata
Binomial name
Celsiella revocata
(Rivero, 1985)
Synonyms
  • Centrolenella revocataRivero, 1985
  • Hyalinobatrachium revocatum(Rivero, 1985)
  • Cochranella revocatum(Rivero, 1985)

Celsiella revocata is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to the Venezuelan Coastal Range. Its common name, El Tovar glass frog, refers to its type locality, Colonia Tovar. [2] Its natural habitats are montane forests along streams; it is usually found on vegetation above the streams. [1]

Celsiella revocata is a common frog in undisturbed habitats but threatened by habitat loss. Its total population is decreasing. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Celsiella revocata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T55031A109532036. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55031A109532036.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Celsiella revocata (Rivero, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.