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Ameerega boliviana

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Ameerega boliviana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Ameerega
Species:
A. boliviana
Binomial name
Ameerega boliviana
(Boulenger, 1902)
Synonyms[2]
  • Prostherapis bolivianus Boulenger, 1902
  • Phyllobates bolivianus Barbour and Noble, 1920
  • Colostethus bolivianus Edwards, 1971
  • Dendrobates bolivianus Myers, Daly, and Malkin, 1978
  • Epipedobates bolivianus Myers, 1987
  • Ameerega boliviana Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006

Ameerega boliviana, formerly Epipedobates bolivianus, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to Bolivia.[2][3][1]

Habitat

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This terrestrial frog has been observed in riparian forests in Yungas. People have also seen it in grassy places where animals eat grass. Scientists observed the frog between 800 and 1400 meters above sea level. This frog can tolerate disturbed habitat so long as there is sufficient humidity.[2][1]

The frog's range includes protected parks: Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve, Area Natural de Manejo Integado Nacional Apolobamba, and Area Protegida Municipal Cabeceras de Maniqui.[1]

Reproduction

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The male frog sits near the edge of the forest and calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on the ground. After the eggs hatch, the male frogs carry the tadpoles to water, for example streams.[1]

Threats

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The IUCN classifies this frog as near threatened. It suffers from habitat loss associated with wood collection, landslides, road construction, agriculture, and cattle pasturage. Scientists also cite climate change as a possible threat, as that could affect rainfall.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Ameerega boliviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55216A61396158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55216A61396158.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. "Ameerega boliviana (Boulenger, 1902)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Ameerega boliviana (Boulenger, 1902)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 22, 2024.