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Allobates
''Allobates'' is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. They are native to the Central and South Americas, from Nicaragua to Bolivia and Brazil, with one species on Martinique. Description and ecology Species of the genus ''Allobates'' are mostly small frogs. Dorsal colouration is cryptic, with the exception of the ''Allobates femoralis'' group that has bright colours. They are mostly terrestrial frogs found in the leaf litter of tropical rain forests. Most species deposit eggs in the leaf litter; tadpoles are transported to the water on the backs of the parents. '' Allobates nidicola'' and '' Allobates chalcopis'', however, have endotrophic tadpoles that develop into froglets in the nest, without entering water. Taxonomy There are many species recognised in the genus ''Allobates'': References External links * *"The Chirping Frog"- 2018 BBC internet article on new species found in the Pico da Neblina National Park Pico da Neblina National Park () is a national p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Caeruleodactylus
''Allobates'' is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. They are native to the Central and South Americas, from Nicaragua to Bolivia and Brazil, with one species on Martinique. Description and ecology Species of the genus ''Allobates'' are mostly small frogs. Dorsal colouration is cryptic, with the exception of the ''Allobates femoralis'' group that has bright colours. They are mostly terrestrial frogs found in the leaf litter of tropical rain forests. Most species deposit eggs in the leaf litter; tadpoles are transported to the water on the backs of the parents. ''Allobates nidicola'' and ''Allobates chalcopis'', however, have endotrophic tadpoles that develop into froglets in the nest, without entering water. Taxonomy There are many species recognised in the genus ''Allobates'': References External links * *"The Chirping Frog" - 2018 BBC internet article on new species found in the Pico da Neblina National Park, Brazil {{Taxonbar, from=Q135206 Allobates, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Femoralis
''Allobates femoralis'' (common name brilliant-thighed poison frog, brilliant-thighed poison-arrow frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname. Its natural habitat is tropical lowland forests. Description ''Allobates femoralis'' is a small frog, the males growing to in length and the females being marginally larger. The coloration on the back is dark brown or black and the limbs are colored dark brown. The throat is black and the belly is white, marked with black. A pale brown dorso-lateral stripe runs from the snout to the base of the legs and an intermittent white ventro-lateral line runs from the snout to the arm and onwards to the leg. There is an orange-yellow patch behind the arm and a half-moon shaped orange patch on the outside of the thigh. ''A. femoralis'' resembles ''Lithodytes lineatus'' in general appearance, but ''L. lineatus'' has a dorso-lateral line encircling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Chalcopis
''Allobates chalcopis'', also known as the Martinique volcano frog or ravine rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Martinique, where it is found at high-altitude areas including Mount Pelée and potentially most of the Carbet Mountains. It is threatened by climate change, which has led to it being extirpated from the lower-lying reaches of its already-small range, and may lead to a continued population decline and range contraction. ''Allobates chalcopis'' is the only aromobatid species endemic to an oceanic island. This has led to a suggestion that it is not native but an introduced species, synonymous with some mainland species. However, examination of new specimens with molecular phylogenetics methods suggests it is truly distinct from the mainland ''Allobates'', and highly diverged from its closest relatives. This conclusion is also supported by morphological and ecological evidence, thereby strengthening the position that it is a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Zaparo
''Allobates zaparo'', the sanguine poison frog or Zaparo's poison frog (in Spanish ''rana venenosa'') is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is native to Ecuador and Peru, where it lives in tropical rainforest habitat. Description The adult male frog measures 27.0 to 30.5 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 26.5 - 30.5 mm. The skin of the dorsum is red or brick in color with light brown or copper colored lines that start on the snout. The sides of the head and body are black in color, bordered with a brown stripe on top and a white on the bottom. The white stripe may turn blue toward the rear of the body. There is a green-yellow mark on the lip. The upper surfaces of the forelegs are light brown in color with black or dark brown spots. There is yellow or orange color in the axilliary region. The upper surfaces of the hind legs are black in color with blue-gray marks. The undersides of the hind legs or blue in color with black marks. The throat and ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Conspicuus
''Allobates conspicuus'' is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is native to western Brazil and eastern Peru. Home This diurnal frog has been found in bamboo and other forests. Some individuals have been spotted in disturbed habitats, such as regenerating forest. Scientists have seen this frog between 250 and 550 meters above sea level. Scientists have observed the frog within Manu National Park Manu National Park () is a national park and biosphere reserve located in the regions of Madre de Dios and Cusco in Peru. It protects a diverse number of ecosystems including lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands. History M ... in Peru. They believe it may also live in Parque Nacional da Serra do Divisor in Brazil. Reproduction Scientists infer that the tadpoles swim in streams like other tadpoles in ''Allobates'' do. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threat it faces comes from both corporate and small farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Hodli
''Allobates hodli'' is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Taxonomy Scientists used to think this was the same species as ''Allobates femoralis'', but now they think they are two allopatric species. The most readily discernable difference is that ''A. hodli'' uses a two-note advertisement call and ''A. femoralis'' does not. Habitat This terrestrial frog lives in forest habitats. it has been observed between 90 and 220 meters above sea level. The frog has been found in several protected parks, including Parque Nacional Mapinguari. Reproduction People have seen young frogs near streams. Scientists saw one clutch of tadpoles on the ground near a dead leaf. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Its principal threat is habitat loss from forest conversion to livestock areas and farms and from flooding for hydroelectric dams Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aromobatidae
The Aromobatidae are a family of frogs native to Central and South America. They are sometimes referred to as cryptic forest frogs or cryptic poison frogs. They are the sister taxon of the Dendrobatidae, the poison dart frogs, but are not as toxic as most dendrobatids are. Taxonomy The Aromobatidae were separated from the Dendrobatidae only in 2006, and some sources continue to treat these frogs as part of the Dendrobatidae. However, their position as the sister taxa is well supported, and the question is primarily about whether they should be ranked as a family or a subfamily. The validity of subfamilies within the Aromobatidae is also unsettled. Some evidence points to paraphyly of at least the subfamily Anomaloglossinae, and genus ''Allobates'', largely because of the uncertain placement of '' Allobates olfersioides''. Some species are reported to have a skunk like odor. This strong odor is secreted through the skin but theses frogs are not toxic. This strong odor is used a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Amissibilis
''Allobates amissibilis'' is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Guyana Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co .... Description The adult frog measures 16.3 to 17.8 mm in snout-vent length. There is a wide stripe on each side of the body from the midbody to the groin. The adult male frog has a pink-gray throat with dark marks and the adult female frog has a cream or yellow throat. Habitat This frog lives in lowland and premontane forests in the Iwokrama Mountains, where it has been observed between 160 and 950 meters above sea level. The frog's known range is within a protected preserve. Reproduction Scientists know little about ''A. amissibilis reproductive pattern. Other frogs in ''Allobates'' lay their eggs on land. After the eggs hatch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Bacurau
''Allobates bacurau'' is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Description The adult male frog measures about 14.0-14.7 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 14.7-14.9 mm. The skin of the ventral areas is light gray to white in color. Both male and female adult frogs have dark gray throats. Habitat This diurnal, terrestrial frog has been found in small forest fragments. Although it has been observed near farms, scientists do not know its tolerance to habitat disturbance. Scientists have not observed the frog inside any protected parks but it has been found near Parque Nacional do Juruena. Reproduction Scientists do not know much about this frog's reproductive cycle. They infer that, like other frogs in ''Allobates'', the female lays the eggs on land and, after hatching, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water for further development. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient with respect to risk of extincti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Bromelicola
''Allobates bromelicola'' (common name: coastal rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Venezuelan Coastal Range in the Aragua state. Habitat This arboreal, diurnal frog has been found in close association with bromeliad plants growing in cloud forests between 1310 and 1375 meters above sea level. The frog's known range overlaps one protected area, Henri Pittier National Park. Reproduction Scientists have observed tadpoles swimming in phytotelms of bromeliad plants and infer that the female frog lays her eggs in or on these plants. There are no recorded cases of an adult frog being observed carrying tadpoles to water, as in other species in ''Allobates''. Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction. Although the ability of the fungus '' Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis'' to infect this species has not been confirmed, scientists suspect the fungal disease chytridiomycosis Chytridiomycosis ( ) is an infectiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Insperatus
''Allobates insperatus'' is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Amazonian slopes of eastern Ecuador; its range, however, extends to near the Colombian border and it may occur in that country too. Description The adult male frog measures about 16.02 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female about 16.25 mm. The skin of the dorsum is brown in color with a light brown ventrolateral stripe and a dark brown dorsolinear stripe. The ventrum can be cream or yellow-white in color. The throat can be cream-yellow or light gray in color. Habitat This frog has been spotted hiding near tree roots, in palm leaves, and on leaf litter. It inhabits primary and secondary forest. Unlike many of its congeners, it does not need to live near streams. Scientists have seen the frog between 250 and 570 meters above sea level. Scientists have seen the frog inside Güeppi-Sekime National Park. Its known range overlaps with several other protected areas, including Parque Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allobates Ignotus
''Allobates ignotus'', the nurse frog of the Serranía de Perijá, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Description The adult male frog measures long in snout-vent length and the adult female . Adults have three stripes on each side of their bodies. The adults are brown in color with darker marks on the back and head. The forelegs are dull yellow in color. Female frogs have yellow hind legs. There are dark brown rings on all four legs. Habitat This diurnal frog lives in humid forests. Scientists saw them near streams and on leaf litter Plant litter (also leaf litter, tree litter, soil litter, litterfall, or duff) is dead plant material (such as leaves, bark, needles, twigs, and cladodes) that has fallen to the ground. This detritus or dead organic material and its constituen .... People have also seen the frogs in fields where people grow amapola and marijuana. Scientists observed the frog between above sea level. Reproduction The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
