Mannophryne venezuelensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
AROMOBATIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Mannophryne venezuelensis |
| Species Authority: |
Manzanilla, Jowers, La Marca and García-Paris, 2007 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Mannophryne venezuelensis can be distinguished from other similar species by a combination of morphological characters and differences in advertisement call traits and mitochondrial DNA sequences (Manzanilla et al., 2007). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Ariadne Angulo |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened since although the species is common within its restricted range, its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, and the extent and quality of its habitat is declining, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Mannophryne venezuelensis is found on the slopes of the Península de Paria, Municipality of Arismendi, state of Sucre, Venezuela, from near sea level to about 600 masl (Manzanilla et al., 2007). |
| Countries: |
Native: Venezuela (Venezuela (mainland)) |
| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
No population status information is available for this species.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
The species is found in and around mountain streams, some individuals have been found in a stream that runs through a cocoa field (Manzanilla et al., 2007).
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Major threats to this species include traditional shifting agriculture and use of agrochemicals in upstream coffee and cocoa plantations (Manzanilla et al., 2007).
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species is known to occur in a protected area, Peninsula de Paria, National Park. However, shifting agriculture is a common practice in the region, including within the realm of the national park (Manzanilla et al., 2007).
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