Anomaloglossus tamacuarensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
AROMOBATIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Anomaloglossus tamacuarensis |
| Species Authority: |
(Myers and Donnelly, 1997) |
Common Name/s:
| Spanish |
– |
Sapito Ninera Del Tamacuari |
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| Synonym/s: |
Colostethus tamacuarensis Myers and Donnelly, 1997
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species is similar to Anomaloglossus shrevei, differing in the shape of the median lingual process, and in the shape of the inner tarsal fold. |
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 since it has only recently been described, and there is still very little information on 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, a small valley at the north base of Pico Tamacuari, from 1,160-1,200m asl, in the Sierra Tapirapecó, Amazonas State, Venezuela (at 1° 13'N; 64° 42'W). |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The population status of this species is not known.
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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 frog found in rocky forest streams, where the larvae presumably develop. Its calls have been heard coming from beneath large boulders.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Flash flooding is a potential threat to this species, and has been known to occur at the type locality.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The area where this frog is found is protected within Parque Nacional Parima-Tapirapecó.
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