Andean poison frog

Species of amphibian

Andean poison frog
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Andinobates
Species:
A. opisthomelas
Binomial name
Andinobates opisthomelas
(Boulenger, 1899)
Synonyms

Dendrobates opisthomelas Boulenger, 1899
Ranitomeya opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)

The Andean poison frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Andinobates opisthomelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T77318429A77318232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T77318429A77318232.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

Sources

  • Ramírez Pinilla, M.P., Osorno-Muñoz, M., Rueda, J.V., Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. 2004. Ranitomeya opisthomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
Taxon identifiers
Andinobates opisthomelas
Dendrobates opisthomelas


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