| Mannophryne speeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Mannophryne |
| Species: | M. speeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Mannophryne speeri La Marca, 2009 | |
Mannophryne speeri, or Speer's collared frog, is a frog in the family Aromobatidae. It has been found in the Sierra de Portuguesa in Lara, Venezuela. [2] [3] [1]
The adult male frog measures about 19.5 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog is 23.5 mm long. The frog has a wide collar. There is a stripe that starts at the eye. [4]
This frog lives in forests with high humidity. Scientists observed it in a tributary of the Morador River between 800 and 1700 meters above sea level. [1]
Scientists have not observed the frog in any protected places, but there are two nearby: Parque Nacional Dinira and Parque Nacional El Guache. [1]
Scientists infer that the frog has young the same way as other frogs in Mannophryne: The female frog lays eggs near streams, and, after the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water. [1]
The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. Its principal threat is habitat loss in favor of agriculture, especially coffee. [1]
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