Hyloxalus abditaurantius

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Hyloxalus abditaurantius
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Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Hyloxalus
Species:
H. abditaurantius
Binomial name
Hyloxalus abditaurantius
(Silverstone, 1975)
Synonyms

Hyloxalus abditaurantius is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. [2] [3] [1]

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Habitat

This terrestrial frog has been observed on the grounds and on vegetation near water in sub-montane forest habitats in the Andes. It has been observed in secondary forest, which has led scientists to believe that it may tolerate some habitat disturbance. This frog has been observed between 1280 and 2110 meters above sea level. [1]

The frog's range includes at least four protected parks: Parque Regional Ucumari, Parque Regional Barbas-Bremen, Parque Nacional Tatamá, and Parque Nacional Farrallones de Cali. [1]

Reproduction

The female frog lays eggs on leaf litter. After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water. [1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. It suffers from habitat loss associated with agriculture, logging, and livestock cultivation, and from pollution. Considerable mortality may be attributable to the fungal disease chytridiomycosis, but scientists are not sure. The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been confirmed in frogs of this species since 1997. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Bello Rocket Frog: Hyloxalus abditaurantius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T55041A85895786. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T55041A85895786.en . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Hyloxalus abditaurantius Boulenger, 1912". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. "Hyloxalus abditaurantius Boulenger, 1912". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 15, 2024.