Stefania satelles

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Stefania satelles
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Stefania
Species:
S. satelles
Binomial name
Stefania satelles
Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997

Stefania satelles is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

This is a nocturnal frog found on tepuis in Canaima National Park. Its natural habitat is open, rocky surfaces, and crevices and depressions close to watercourses. The species has a disjunct distribution. It occurs on Aprada-tepui (the type locality), Angasima-tepui and Upuigma-tepui. It is classed as a near-threatened species because of the restricted area of the summits where it lives.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Stefania satelles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T56035A109537743. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56035A109537743.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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