Anomaloglossus_roraima

<i>Anomaloglossus roraima</i>

Anomaloglossus roraima

Species of frog

Anomaloglossus roraima is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is found on the tepui of southeastern Venezuela and western Guyana; it is expected to be found in the nearby Brazil. Its type locality is Mount Roraima. It mainly inhabits large bromeliads in tepui scrub and high-tepui meadows at elevations between 1,860–2,700 m (6,100–8,860 ft) asl.[2] The population status is thought to be rare and threatened by disturbance by tourists. The species occurs in Canaima National Park.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Anomaloglossus roraima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T55142A109533428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T55142A109533428.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Anomaloglossus roraima (La Marca, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 July 2014.


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