Mannophryne larandina

Mannophryne larandina
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Aromobatidae
Genus:	Mannophryne
Species:	M. larandina
Binomial name
Mannophryne larandina (Rivero, 1984)
Synonyms [2]
Colostethus larandinus Yústiz, 1991 Mannophryne larandina Mijares-Urrutia and Arends-R., 1999

Mannophryne larandina, or the Lara Andean collared frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Venezuelan Andes and has been found in Lara. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Taxonomy

Scientists suspect this frog may be synonymous with Mannophryne yustizi , but no reports confirming this have yet been published. ^[1]

Habitat

This frog lives in forests on mountains. Scientists observed it 1800 meters above sea level. ^{[2] [1]}

While there are no reports of this animal in any protected park, it was found near Parque Nacional Dinira. ^[1]

Young

Scientists infer that this has similar reproductive patterns to other frogs in Mannophryne : The female frog lays eggs on land. The male frog guards the eggs. After the eggs hatch, the male frogs carry the tadpoles to water. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Its probably threats include habitat loss in favor of agriculture. ^[1]

References

1. La Marca, E. (2022). "Lara Andean Collared Frog: Mannophryne larandina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T55246A198637881. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55246A198637881.en . Retrieved February 23, 2025.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Mannophryne larandina (Rivero, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
3. "Mannophryne larandina (Rivero, 1984)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 23, 2025.