Anomaloglossus guanayensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
AROMOBATIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Anomaloglossus guanayensis |
| Species Authority: |
(La Marca, 1997) |
Common Name/s:
| Spanish |
– |
Sapito Ninera De Guanay |
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| Synonym/s: |
Colostethus guanayensis La Marca, 1997
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Enrique La Marca, Celsa Señaris |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is known only from the type locality, stated to be "Alto río Parguaza, Serranía de Guanay (5° 55'N; 66° 23'W)" (La Marca 1996) in Amazonas State, Venezuela, from 1,650-1,800m asl. It is suspected to have a wider distribution. |
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Population
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| Population: |
This is a common species.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is a diurnal, terrestrial inhabitant of tropical rainforest. Males were found calling from shaded spots along a rocky stream. Its breeding habits are unknown, although the larvae are likely to develop in streams, as with other species of the genus.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
The threats to this species are unknown.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Its range includes Monumento Natural Los Tepuyes.
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