''Boana rhythmica'' is a species of
frog in the family
Hylidae. It is
endemic to Venezuela and only known from its
type locality,
Cerro Jaua Cerro Jaua is a tepui in Bolivar State, Venezuela. The mountain has a height of 2395 meters, It was included in Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park which has been subsumed within Caura National Park.
Wildlife
Cerro Jaua, like some other tepuis, has ...
in
Bolívar State.
It occurs along streams on the slopes of the
tepui. It is a
nocturnal
Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnal meaning the opposite.
Nocturnal creatures generally have highly developed sens ...
species found on branches of vegetation above the ground. The tepui is within the
Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park, and no major threats to this species have been identified.
References
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Boana
Endemic fauna of Venezuela
Amphibians of Venezuela
Frogs of South America
Amphibians described in 2002
Taxa named by Josefa Celsa Señaris
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Amphibians of the Tepuis