Anomaloglossus murisipanensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
AROMOBATIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Anomaloglossus murisipanensis |
| Species Authority: |
(La Marca, 1997) |
Common Name/s:
| Spanish |
– |
Sapito Ninera Del Murisipan |
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| Synonym/s: |
Colostethus murisipanensis La Marca, 1997
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
D2
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 Vulnerable because it is known from only a single location.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is known from only one specimen.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
The single specimen was collected under a rock in tropical montane forest. Breeding habits are unknown, although the larvae probably develop in streams.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
There are no current major threats, but fires, caused by lightning, are a potential threat.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Its range does not include any protected areas. There is a need for further survey work to determine the current population status of this species, and to monitor its status, given that it is known only from one site.
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